Arroz y tartana
Seen it?2003 | 120 min | TV Movie, Drama
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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Manuela de Fora, an elegant woman, widow of Pajares, lives with the sole obsession of marrying well her two daughters from her second marriage, Concha Blanca Jara and Amparo. She also has Juanito, son from her first marriage, but she despises him for wanting to be a merchant, like his father. Who really appreciates the laborious Juanito is his uncle Juan, a man of austere habits that blames his sister Manuela for wasting money to pretend being of high social position.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations 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 513 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Antonio Escrivá
- Carmen MauraDoña Manuela de Fora
- Eloy AzorínJuanito
- José SanchoTío Juan
- Blanca JaraConcha
- Gretel StuyckAmparo
- Sergio Peris-MenchetaNelet
- Juli MiraAntonio Cuadros
- Cristina PeralesVicenta
- Toni AgustíAndresito
- María AlmudéverTonica