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El Planeta
Directed by
Amalia Ulman
Not Rated
2021
82m
Comedy
,
Drama
6.4
95%
50%
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Amidst the devastation of post-crisis Spain, mother and daughter bluff and grift to keep up the lifestyle they think they deserve, bonding over common tragedy and an impending eviction.
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Cast of El Planeta
Ale Ulman
María Rendueles
Amalia Ulman
Leonor Jimenez / Director / Writer / Producer
Nacho Vigalondo
Older Man
Genoveva Garcia Castanon
Craigslist Buyer
Saoirse Bertram
Fashion Editor
Andrea Escobar
Waitress
Zhou Chen
Younger Man
Carlos Carbonell
Supermarket Cashier
Lorena Rodriguez Alvarez
Seamstress at Lydia Valledor
Raquel Iglesias Sanjurjo
Gynecologist Patient #1
Irene Iglesias Sanjurjo
Gynecologist Patient #2
Lis Bierd Abreu
Gynecologist Patient #3
Xiao Xiang Chen Lin
Gynecologist Patient #4
Ruben Garcia Gonzalez
Policeman #1
Daniel Alvarez Garcia
Policeman #2
Martin Scorsese
Self (uncredited)
Kathleen Heffernan
Producer
Kweku Mandela
Producer
El Planeta Ratings & Reviews
cultfilmliker
June 27, 2025
Spanish Grey Gardens … Amber Gardens Holy shit that was Nacho Vigalondo!? The dissolves were absolutely hilarious. And I loved the close-ups!
Boston Globe
Mark Feeney
"El Planeta" has much humor, but the laughter tends to lurk around the edges. The movie also has a fair amount of pathos.
Austin Chronicle
Josh Kupecki
El Planeta orbits around an aesthetic and sensibility rooted in Eighties indie films. But mother and daughter have a comfortable chemistry that surpasses the deadpan material.
AWFJ.org
Betsy Bozdech
The film unfolds in an unhurried way that feels almost improvisational; Ulman lets shots linger and doesn't rely on exposition to fill in Leo and Maria's story.
Chicago Reader
Kathleen Sachs
The film is neither cynical nor sentimental, evincing a distinct, often humorous voice. Also noteworthy are the film's fashions-one admires the avant-garde wares while considering the implications of the characters' preoccupation with outward appearance.
Nashville Scene
Nadine Smith
Though El Planeta's short runtime, quiet demeanor and detailed costuming might feel relaxed and unassuming, there's a profound sense of sadness at the film's core.
Cinemacy
Morgan Rojas
A mumblecore gem from a new cinematic voice.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Andy Klein
I found them amusing, but boy I found this really slight -- and a little too slight for my taste.
Los Angeles Times
Carlos Aguilar
We are only lucky to be invited to visit this two-people planet for a short while.
Michael J. Cinema
Michael J. Casey
A beautiful study in character, behavior, and style.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Alongside some offbeat mother-daughter dynamics, this evocative black-and-white Spanish comedy is a quietly perceptive examination of middle-class socioeconomic strife.
RogerEbert.com
Christy Lemire
A mother-daughter bond shines through stark black-and-white cinematography and surreal humor in El Planeta.
AWFJ.org
Susan Wloszczyna
El Planeta is a pleasantly quirky amuse bouche of a dark comedy.
New York Times
Teo Bugbee
This is a dry comedy that elicits amused recognition rather than belly laughs, and Ulman, as a first-time feature director, makes canny decisions to set a wry tone.
AWFJ.org
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
El Planeta is refreshingly original in its rethinking of the grifter film, adding humor but never sacrificing its humanity.
Slant Magazine
Keith Watson
Amalia Ulman's film is a bittersweet comedy of human behavior observed with a relaxed yet intently focused eye.
Vox
Alissa Wilkinson
The film is a little bleak, but also very funny, and a stellar debut for Ulman.
Hyperallergic
Kambole Campbell
A warm and intimate work detailing the precarious economic standing of post-recession Spain
The Hollywood Reporter
David Rooney
A captivating throwback to the shaggy aesthetic of micro-budget '90s New York indies that plays like Grey Gardens with a hint of early Almodóvar.
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Todd McCarthy
Self-styled eccentricity in and of itself can charm but only goes so far, and the film... offers little beyond that.
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