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The Castle

2023Movie1 h 18 min

DocumentaryDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes88%–
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes88%–

Summary

Having worked as a housekeeper all her life, Justina inherits from her former employer a mansion in the middle of the Argentinian pampas. Under one condition: she must never leave. In this modern fairy tale, Justina and her daughter Alexia will face the challenges of keeping that promise alive.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs or adrenaline.

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Crew

Directed by
Martín Benchimol
Written by
Martín Benchimol
Produced by
Gema Juárez Allen, Mayra Bottero, Clarisa Oliveri
Music by
José Manuel Gatica

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Facts

October 6, 2023 · 1 h 18 min · Strong Language

Released
October 6, 2023
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, France
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Happily Ever After, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Metaphorgotten +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Castle?"

Questions about The Castle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Castle?

It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Castle worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is The Castle plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Castle in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Castle use?

Happily Ever AfterCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveMetaphorgottenShown Their WorkSerious Business15 Minutes of FameIt's the Principle of the ThingWorking-Class People Are MoronsBook EndsPolitically Incorrect HeroLand Down UnderSelf-Deprecationand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Happily Ever After, Corrupt Corporate Executive, and Metaphorgotten.