The Place Without Limits
Seen it?1978 | 110 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Family honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and dreams collide in a small Mexican town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arturo Ripstein
- Roberto CoboLa Manuela
- Gonzalo VegaPancho
- Ana MartínLa Japonesita
- Lucha VillaLa Japonesa
- Carmen SalinasLucy
- Julián Pastor
- Emma RoldánLudovinia
- Fernando SolerDon Alejo
- Marta AuraEmma (acompañante de Octavio)