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The Grandmother

Original title: La abuela
  • 20212021
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  • 1h 40m
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5.9/10
4.4K
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The Grandmother (2021)
A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.
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A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paco Plaza
  • Writer
    • Carlos Vermut
  • Stars
    • Almudena Amor
    • Vera Valdez
    • Karina Kolokolchykova
  • Director
    • Paco Plaza
  • Writer
    • Carlos Vermut
  • Stars
    • Almudena Amor
    • Vera Valdez
    • Karina Kolokolchykova
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Marina Gutiérrez and Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor and Karina Kolokolchykova in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Karina Kolokolchykova in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Vera Valdez and Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Ileana Wilson in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)
    Almudena Amor in The Grandmother (2021)

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    Almudena Amor
    Almudena Amor
    • Susana
    Vera Valdez
    • Pilar
    Karina Kolokolchykova
    Karina Kolokolchykova
    • Eva
    Marina Gutiérrez
    • Adela
    Berta Sánchez
    • Susana Niña
    Alba Bonnin
    • Eva Niña
    Gabriela Calonfirescu
    • Julita
    Ileana Wilson
    • Doctora Romero
    Chacha Huang
    Chacha Huang
    • Camarera Hamburguesería
    Lle Godoy
    • Persona Agencia 1
    • (as Mikel Godoy)
    Pia Hessel
    • Persona Agencia 2
    Marta Crespo
    • Enfermera
    • (voice)
    Esther Vaquero
    • Presentadora Informativo
    • (voice)
    José Gimeno
    • Conductor Coche Accidente
    • (as José Emilio Gimeno)
    Pierre-François Garel
    • Eric
    Zoe Alayrangues
    • Zoe
    Pía Laborde-Noguez
    Pía Laborde-Noguez
    • Jeune Femme Soirée
    Erick Faulkner
    • Photographe
    • Director
      • Paco Plaza
    • Writer
      • Carlos Vermut
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was scheduled to be released on October 22 2021. Later, was postponed for October 29 2021. On October 16 was announced that the release was postponed to January 5 2022. On December 23, after the increase in COVID-19 cases, was postponed for an undetermined date. On January 11 was announced that the release finally would be on January 28.
    • Goofs
      When the pilot announces the arrival to the airport of Madrid he says, "Welcome to the airport Adolfo Suárez Madrid" but this is incorrect as the airport's name, which they will always say is: "Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas".

      Then they say they are going to land on the T4S. This terminal is only used for out of Europe or Non-Schengen planes, such as to Tokyo, America, etc. Paris is in Europe and part of the Schengen, the used terminal would have been T4 instead.
    • Connections
      Features La ruleta de la suerte (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Elegía al jardín de mi abuela
      Written by Carmen Santonja, Gloria Van Aerssen, and AJ Nieto

      Performed by Vainica Doble

    User reviews35

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    6/10
    Eerie horror movie about a grandmother and her granddaughter with chills , thrills , twists and turns
    It is firstly set in Paris and then Madrid . A Paris model called Susana (Almudena Amor) has to go back to Madrid where her grandmother Pilar (Vera Valdez) who had brought her up, just had a stroke . Susana feels responsible her grandmother , that's why the elderly Pilar became the substitute mother caring along her childhood and adolescence . But spending just a few days with this relative becomes into an unexpected nightmare . Step by step something fantastic , strange and wild will start to infect everyone around the weird apartament . And she starts to experience strong paranormal activity on their home . I was eager to meet you. She's waiting for you . Nobody will love you like I do.

    Decent terror movie with thrills , chills , tension , and creepy deeds . Scary and terrifying images when obscure supernatural events emerging from the other side , making sinister and mysterious appearances here and there . At the climax happens shocking and horrific images of diabolic appearances and violent attacks . A scary horror picture shot in fits and starts with disconcerting plot , regarding ghastly and threatening appearances , as a young model suffering from bizarre happenings . The film relies heavily on the two main actresses , the reason for the movie feels somewhat boring and really claustrophobic due to the fact that it is mainly set on a dark flat . The movie is passable, though during the first hour hardly anything happens ; however , the final half hour is frankly terrifying and with full of surprises . Displaying horrifying and creepy images about the young girl being relentlessly stalked by a malevolent and heinous appearance causing creepy , scary , awful and terrible moments . Genuinely horrible moments overcome some obvious plot devices . This is a juicy terrifying material fashioning an iconic possession , providing screams , thrills , shocks and chilling scenes . It has an extremely known premise about an eerie threat that spawns the film in ups and downs . The newcomer and unkown actresses : Almudena Amor , Vera Valdez and Karina Kolokolchykova give acceptable interpretations.

    It contains an adequate and sinister cinematography by cameraman Daniel Fernández Abelló , though dark , at times . And frightening , suspenseful musical score by composer Fatima Al Qadiri , adding modern songs by Estopa band . The motion picture was well directed by Paco Plaza , though makes some tiring , slow-moving and extremely claustrophobic. Plaza is a good director with much success particularly in terror genre . He has written or directed with Jaume Balaguero the successful¨ Rec¨ saga formed by : ¨Rec 1, Rec 2 , Rec Genesis and Rec Apocalypse¨ . As well as other terror movies as ¨The second name¨ , ¨Romasanta¨, ¨Christmas tale¨ , ¨Veronica¨and he wrote the American film : ¨Quarantine¨ . He has also made some shorts and documentary : ¨OT¨ . And his only and recent thriller, ¨Quien a hierro mata¨, with Luis Tosar . Rating 6/10 . Acceptable and interesting horror movie . Well worth watching for terror lovers.
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    • Feb 4, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2022 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La abuela
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Worso
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Apache Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,585
      • Jul 24, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,033,653
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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