The Quietude
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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VarietyJay WeissbergSep 12, 2018
Boasting a trio of actresses at the top of their game and cinematography that constantly impresses with its confident yet unshowy fluidity, the movie deftly enters into the bosom of a family harboring multiple secrets, encompassing the personal and political. Read full review
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Original-CinJim SlotekMar 20, 2019
What keeps the movie from being simply a series of lurid events is the relationship between Mía and Euge, played with an easy grace by Gusmán and Bejo. Their chemistry is so comfortable, you have to remind yourself they aren’t actually sisters. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungSep 12, 2018
The winking, rather perverse sexual chemistry between the two charismatic lead actresses, who play sisters (though not twins), is one of the film’s main attractions. But Trapero’s ambitious attempt to strike a unique tone somewhere between serious drama and humorous daytime TV falls awkwardly flat. Read full review
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IndieWireMichael NordineSep 12, 2018
It isn’t involving enough for you to ever truly care about how these many, many problems will resolve themselves, and not funny enough for the experience to be more enjoyable. Read full review
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Screen DailyDemetrios MatheouSep 12, 2018
There are far too many secrets and lies for one film, to the extent that what could have been a simmering tale of political complicity, greed and family disorder becomes just winds up feeling a bit silly. Read full review
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