7.3
Is El Super worth watching?
82
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (72).
Summary
February, 1978. Roberto and Aurelia are Cuban exiles living in New York City with their 17-year-old daughter. For ten years Roberto's been the super of an apartment building, firing up the boiler, repairing windows, and moving bags of garbage.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares or laughs.
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- Directed by
- Orlando Jiménez Leal, Leon Ichaso
- Written by
- Manuel Arce, Leon Ichaso
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Facts
April 28, 1979 · 1 h 30 min · Comedy
- Released
- April 28, 1979
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- Spanish
- Also spoken
- English
- Made in
- Cuba
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is El Super worth watching?"
Questions about El Super
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will El Super make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is El Super plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is El Super in English?
SpanishEnglish
No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.