Summary
When three estranged sisters, Gloria, Ana and Lidia, meet up again on the death of their mother, Adela, they find themselves obeying her somewhat eccentric last wishes. Though their mother has spent the last 30 years without uttering a single word, she has left very clear written instructions of what she wants done after her death.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 39 countries
+29Released
1999
October 8, 1999
27 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
France- Spain
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Gracia Querejeta Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Writer
- Elías Querejeta Writer, Producer
Sound · 1
- Ángel Illarramendi Original Music Composer
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