
Sidewalls
Seen it?2011 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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 romantics. If you loved Vicky Cristina Barcelona, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Martin is a neurotic web designer taking baby steps out of the isolation of his one-room apartment and his virtual reality. Mariana is an artist fresh out of a long relationship. They are perfect for each other, live on the same street, in opposite buildings, but they never meet. Can the movement of a modern city of three million people bring them together?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gustavo Taretto
- Pilar López de AyalaMariana
- Javier DrolasMartín
- Inés EfrónAna
- Rafael FerroRafa
- Jorge Ernesto LanataTraumatólogo
- Carla PetersonMarcela
- Adrián NavarroLucas
- Romina PaulaEx novia
- Alan PaulsEx novio
- Miguel DedovichPsiquiatra