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Abel

2010Movie1 h 23 min

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes93%77%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes93%77%

Summary

When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Diego Luna
Written by
Diego Luna, Augusto Mendoza
Produced by
Pablo Cruz
Music by
Alejandro Castaños

Everyone

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Facts

May 28, 2010 · 1 h 23 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
May 28, 2010
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Driven to Suicide, Freudian Trio, Obnoxious In-Laws +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Abel?"

Questions about Abel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Abel?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, Abel streams on Disney+ and Hulu. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Abel worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will Abel make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Is Abel 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 Abel in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does Abel use?

Driven to SuicideFreudian TrioObnoxious In-LawsTwo-Act StructureBrick JokeAerith and BobGrievous Bottley HarmExpositionArc WordsLove at First SightCharacter DevelopmentIncest Subtextand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Driven to Suicide, Freudian Trio, and Obnoxious In-Laws.