The Movie Teller
Seen it?2023 | 116 min | Drama, History
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
María Margarita is the youngest of four siblings in a family living in a mining town in the Atacama Desert (Chile). The most special time of the week for this family is Sunday, when they all go to the movies to enjoy stories that let them escape their everyday lives by transporting them to other worlds. The girl’s parents soon realise that the little girl has a very special gift: an almost uncanny ability to recount movies. The girl’s extraordinary talent will spread throughout the village, changing the fortunes of her family as the country is transformed forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$293K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lone Scherfig
- Bérénice BejoMaría Magnolia
- Antonio de la TorreMedardo
- Daniel BrühlHauser
- Sara BeckerMaría Margarita Mayor
- Alondra ValenzuelaMaría Margarita (8-10)
- Joaquín GuzmánMarcelino (19/14)
- Santiago UrbinaMarcelino (11)
- Elian PonceMariano (14)
- Francisco DíazMariano (18/22)
- Beltran IzquierdoMirto (13)