Overview
A woman's search for her lost daughter leads her to confront the painful memories of her past.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- intimate
- wistful
- reflective evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics generally praised Julieta as a skilfully crafted return to Pedro Almodóvar’s familiar themes, especially its performances and melodramatic precision, while some found the narrative emotionally distant or overly mannered.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Julieta writes her memories after Antia's disappearance, turning autobiography into an attempt at emotional confrontation and communication.
Julieta's bond with Antia and connections with Bea and Ava organize the film's family history, grief, and identity.
The film's Almodóvarian visual design uses expressive color and polished compositions to externalize Julieta's loneliness and desire.
Antia's twelve-year absence drives Julieta back to Madrid and motivates her attempt to understand their broken relationship.
Films like Julieta, and why
All About My Mother
female-centered melodrama, fractured family bonds, emotional repression, and a visually stylized auteur sensibility
The Lost Daughter
mother daughter estrangement, memory, guilt, and intimate psychological melodrama shaped by a major female filmmaker
The Past
poignant family separation, retrospective storytelling, and emotionally layered European drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Release Date
- 2016-04-08
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (935)
Cast
- Emma Suárez
- Adriana Ugarte
- Daniel Grao
- Inma Cuesta
- Darío Grandinetti
- Michelle Jenner
- Pilar Castro
- Nathalie Poza
- Susi Sánchez
- Joaquín Notario
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Julieta about?
- A grieving mother revisits the memories surrounding her daughter’s disappearance, seeking a path through guilt, loneliness, and estrangement.
- What is Julieta like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Julieta as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Julieta violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Julieta as mild.
- What did critics think of Julieta?
- Critics generally praised Julieta as a skilfully crafted return to Pedro Almodóvar’s familiar themes, especially its performances and melodramatic precision, while some found the narrative emotionally distant or overly mannered.
- Which films are like Julieta?
- Films with a similar feel include All About My Mother, The Lost Daughter, and The Past.
- How long is Julieta?
- Julieta runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Julieta?
- In United States, Julieta is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
