Utama
Seen it?2022 | 88 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the Bolivian altiplano, Virginio and Sisa, an elderly Quechua couple who have lived a quiet life for years, face an impossible dilemma during an unusually long drought: resist or be defeated by the hostile environment and the relentless passage of time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$227K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi
- José CalcinaVirginio
- Luisa QuispeSisa
- Santos ChoqueClever
- Félix TiconaEstanis
- Placide AliEugenia
- Candelaria QuispeElena
- René CalcinaMototarista
- René PérezCallawaya
- Jorge Yucra NogalesDoctor
- Juan Carlos CalcinaConductor Camión