Overview
In the heart of Madrid, a city on the brink of a Papal visit, darkness lurks beneath the surface.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- sweaty
- suspenseful
- oppressive
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a taut, distinctive, atmospheric Madrid noir driven by forceful direction and outstanding performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The scorching Madrid summer, crowded streets, and approaching papal visit intensify the investigation's oppressive atmosphere.
Eccentric Luis Velarde and hot-headed Javier Alfaro must cooperate while controlling their own destructive impulses.
The police pursue the serial killer in total secrecy because the sex-related murders threaten to erupt into scandal during the papal visit.
The imminent papal visit and Catholic public culture surround a case involving sexual violence and concealed wrongdoing.
Films like May God Save Us, and why
The Silence of the White City
shared neo-noir police investigation, oppressive urban atmosphere, and morally damaged investigators
Zodiac
shared serial-killer procedural structure, bleak social observation, and psychologically intense detective partnership
Marshland
shared Spanish crime setting, abrasive investigator dynamics, and grim procedural tension
Se7en
shared Catholic imagery, serial violence, and darkly atmospheric investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Release Date
- 2016-10-28
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (522)
Cast
- Antonio de la Torre
- Roberto Álamo
- Javier Pereira
- Luis Zahera
- Raúl Prieto
- María de Nati
- María Ballesteros
- José Luis García Pérez
- Mónica López
- Rocío Muñoz-Cobo
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is May God Save Us about?
- Two psychologically troubled Madrid detectives secretly hunt a methodical serial killer while a sweltering city prepares for a papal visit.
- What is May God Save Us like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of May God Save Us as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is May God Save Us violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in May God Save Us as graphic.
- What did critics think of May God Save Us?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a taut, distinctive, atmospheric Madrid noir driven by forceful direction and outstanding performances.
- Which films are like May God Save Us?
- Films with a similar feel include The Silence of the White City, Zodiac, Marshland, and Se7en.
- How long is May God Save Us?
- May God Save Us runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch May God Save Us?
- In United States, May God Save Us is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
