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Ask the Dust

2006Movie1 h 57 minR

DramaRomance
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic585.7Rotten Tomatoes36%41%

A profoundly sad, romantic romance movie about class and money and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Trapped by passion. Faced by their dreams.

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Period Piece
  • Class Conflict
  • Melancholy
  • Character-Driven
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Slow Burn
  • Interracial Romance

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Robert Towne
Written by
Robert Towne, John Fante
Produced by
Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Don Granger
Music by
Ramin Djawadi, Heitor Pereira

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 2006 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
February 2, 2006
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
33 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ask the Dust?"

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Where can I stream Ask the Dust?

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In the United States, Ask the Dust streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Ask the Dust worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Ask the Dust good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Ask the Dust plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.