Name: María y el Araña
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2013-09-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min

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A love that transcends the darkness.

A 13-year-old girl living in a Buenos Aires shantytown falls for a 17-year-old boy who earns a living juggling in a Spiderman costume.

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Directed by: María Victoria Menis
Written by: María Victoria Menis, Alejandro Fernandez Murriay
Produced by: Pepe Salvia, Laura Mara Tablón
Music by: Ariel Polenta, Matías Cella

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Facts

September 1, 2013 · 1 h 30 min · Drama, Romance

Released: September 1, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Spanish
Made in: Argentina, Ecuador, France

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4 questions, like "Is María y el Araña worth watching?"

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Is María y el Araña worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Is María y el Araña good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is María y el Araña plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is María y el Araña in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.