79
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Rolando Díaz's comedic Melodrama follows Esperanza, a dying newscaster, desperate to have a child through whatever means necessary - even if it means bypassing her husband and sleeping with her fellow coworker or a local librarian.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 79
IMDb7.8
Running time
56 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −44 min on the typical 100
typical 10056Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1996
February 26, 1996
30 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
Cuba
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Rolando Díaz Director, Screenplay
Production · 1
- Rafael Rey Producer
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