Matador
Seen it?1986 | 105 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$286K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
- Assumpta SernaMaría
- Antonio BanderasAngel
- Nacho MartínezDiego
- Eva CoboEva
- Julieta SerranoBerta
- Chus LampreavePilar
- Carmen MauraJulia
- Eusebio PoncelaCommissioner
- Bibiana FernándezFlower Seller
- Luis CigesGuard