A Useful Life
Seen it?2010 | 67 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A movie-theater employee adjusts to a new life as the cinema he's worked at for over 25 years faces closure.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Federico Veiroj
- Jorge JellinekJorge
- Manuel Martinez CarrilMartínez
- Paola VendittoPaola
- Gonzalo DelgadoDirector
- Felipe ArocenaIriarte Hijo
- Victoria NovicEstudiante (as Victoria Novick)
- Pablo StollMoviegoer