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Nostalgia for the Light

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2010 | 93 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Harrowing, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones, dumped unceremoniously by Pinochet's regime.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $157K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Patricio Guzmán

  • Gaspar GalazHimself - Astronomer
  • Lautaro NúñezHimself - Archeologist
  • Luís HenríquezHimself
  • MiguelHimself - Architect
  • Victor GonzalezHimself - Engineer
  • Vicky SaavedaHerself
  • Violeta BerriosHerself
  • George PrestonHimself - Astronomer
  • Valentina RodríguezHerself