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Ay, Carmela!

1990Movie1 h 42 min

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes–74%

A tense, moving comedy movie about history and politics, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

Across the battlefields of Spain, she won the heart of every man.

During the Spanish Civil War, a group of comics lightens the days of the Republican troops. Tired of life in the front lines, they make their way to Valencia, accidentally entering enemy land and falling prisoner.

Feels like

  • Spanish Civil War Drama
  • Tragic Comedy
  • Performance Arts
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Political Satire
  • Anti-War Narrative
  • Character-Driven
  • Poignant
  • Historical Fiction

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Carlos Saura
Written by
Carlos Saura, Rafael Azcona
Produced by
Andrés Vicente Gómez, Víctor Albarrán
Music by
Alejandro Massó

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 16, 1990 · 1 h 42 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
March 16, 1990
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Italian, Polish
Made in
Italy, Spain
Box office
$2 million
Available in
39 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ay, Carmela!?"

Questions about Ay, Carmela!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ay, Carmela!?

It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ay, Carmela! worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1 and Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5).

Will Ay, Carmela! make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Ay, Carmela! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ay, Carmela! in English?

SpanishItalianPolish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Italian and Polish.