Venus
Seen it?2022 | 101 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and horror fans. If you loved Evil Dead Rise, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Lucía, a club dancer on the run, takes refuge in a sinister building on the outskirts of Madrid where her sister Rocío lives with her daughter Alba.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jaume Balagueró
- Ester ExpósitoLucía
- Ángela CremonteRocío
- Inés FernándezAlba
- Magüi MiraMarga
- Aten SoriaRomina
- María José SarrateRosita
- Sofía ReyesOlivia
- Fernando ValdivielsoMoro
- Federico AguadoSalinas
- Francisco BoiraCalvo