Requirements to Be a Normal Person
A quirky Spanish romantic comedy follows a woman who turns the search for normality into a playful quest for authentic self-acceptance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- earnest
- date night
- lazy sunday
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maria creates a list of requirements for becoming normal and structures her personal journey around completing them.
Maria's pursuit of normality drives her to examine what kind of person she is and whether externally defined milestones matter.
Maria and Borja agree to help each other pursue healthier, more socially acceptable lives while confronting their own assumptions.
Leticia Dolera writes, directs, and stars as Maria, whose attempt to become normal exposes pressures surrounding adult identity.
Films like Requirements to Be a Normal Person, and why
The Laws of Thermodynamics
warm Spanish romantic comedy centered on self-discovery, social expectations, and an unconventional protagonist
Frances Ha
female-led romantic comedy combining quirky humor, relationship complications, and personal reinvention
Amélie
earnest character-driven comedy about an outsider seeking belonging and a more satisfying life
Movie Details
- Director
- Leticia Dolera
- Release Date
- 2015-06-04
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (138)
Cast
- Leticia Dolera
- Manuel Burque
- Miki Esparbé
- Alexandra Jiménez
- David Verdaguer
- Núria Gago
- Sílvia Munt
- Carmen Machi
- José Luis García Pérez
- Jorge Suquet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Requirements to Be a Normal Person about?
- A quirky Spanish romantic comedy follows a woman who turns the search for normality into a playful quest for authentic self-acceptance.
- What is Requirements to Be a Normal Person like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Requirements to Be a Normal Person as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Requirements to Be a Normal Person violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Requirements to Be a Normal Person.
- Which films are like Requirements to Be a Normal Person?
- Films with a similar feel include The Laws of Thermodynamics, Frances Ha, and Amélie.
- How long is Requirements to Be a Normal Person?
- Requirements to Be a Normal Person runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Requirements to Be a Normal Person?
- In United States, Requirements to Be a Normal Person streams on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
