The Headless Woman
Seen it?2008 | 87 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. 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 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After running into something with her car, Vero experiences a particular psychological state. She realizes she might have killed someone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$100K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucrecia Martel
- María OnettoVerónica
- Claudia CanteroJosefina
- César BordónMarcos
- Guillermo ArengoMarcelo
- Inés EfrónCandita
- María VanerTia Lala
- Daniel GenoudJuan Manuel
- Alicia MuxoPrima Rosita
- Pía UribelarreaPrima Tere
- Andrea VerdunChica Moto 1