The Girl of Your Dreams
Seen it?1998 | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Pianist, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the Spanish Civil War, a troupe of Spanish filmmakers is invited to shoot a film at UFA Studios in Nazi Germany.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Trueba
- Penélope CruzMacarena Granada
- Antonio ResinesBlas Fontiveros
- Jorge SanzJulián Torralba
- Rosa María SardàRosa Rosales
- Santiago SeguraCastillo
- Loles LeónTrini Morenos
- Jesús BonillaMarco Bonilla
- Neus AsensiLucía Gandía
- Miroslav TáborskýVáclav Passer
- Johannes SilberschneiderJoseph Goebbels