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The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man

2011Movie1 h 51 min

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

An ambiguous, quirky comedy movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A Mexican boy bound for Chicago tries to cross the border, but is the crowded wagon he rides in going the right way? An offbeat, allegorical odyssey that blends absurd humor with pastoral imagery. A young man and a dead man journey north through a subtly surreal desert landscape, picking up a wagonful of odd characters as they go in this darkly humorous satire of contemporary Mexico. Written by TIFF LAFF

Feels like

  • Mexican Cinema
  • Surreal Road Movie
  • Dark Humor
  • Social Satire
  • Allegorical
  • Migration Narrative
  • Offbeat
  • Arthouse
  • Pastoral Imagery

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Arturo Pons

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Facts

October 22, 2011 · 1 h 51 min · Comedy

Released
October 22, 2011
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
19 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man?"

Questions about The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man

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Where can I stream The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6).

Will The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.