Overview
Two lonely souls in a bustling city find connection amidst their isolation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- wistful
- tender
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a creative, charming romantic comedy with an appealingly observant portrait of urban loneliness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Martín and Mariana live across the street and repeatedly occupy the same urban spaces without meeting.
Mariana's architectural profession and the film's recurring apartment facades make urban design a metaphor for emotional barriers.
The plot emphasizes Buenos Aires's millions of inhabitants while centering on two long-time loners who cannot connect.
The protagonists swim in the same pool, walk side by side, and live across the street before their eventual convergence.
Films like Sidewalls, and why
Lost in Translation
shares romantic comedy, urban alienation, and emotionally guarded protagonists seeking connection
Amélie
shares witty observation of loneliness, architecture, and chance encounters in a modern city
Before Sunrise
shares intimate romantic comedy, hesitant intimacy, and conversational exploration of relationships
Chungking Express
shares bittersweet urban romance and protagonists struggling to connect amid metropolitan isolation
Movie Details
- Director
- Gustavo Taretto
- Release Date
- 2011-06-01
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (322)
Cast
- Pilar López de Ayala
- Javier Drolas
- Inés Efrón
- Rafael Ferro
- Jorge Ernesto Lanata
- Carla Peterson
- Adrián Navarro
- Romina Paula
- Alan Pauls
- Miguel Dedovich
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sidewalls about?
- Two lonely Buenos Aires neighbors circle one another through cramped apartments and crowded streets until urban distance begins to resemble romantic possibility.
- What is Sidewalls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sidewalls as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sidewalls violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sidewalls.
- What did critics think of Sidewalls?
- Critics generally found the film a creative, charming romantic comedy with an appealingly observant portrait of urban loneliness.
- Which films are like Sidewalls?
- Films with a similar feel include Lost in Translation, Amélie, Before Sunrise, and Chungking Express.
- How long is Sidewalls?
- Sidewalls runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sidewalls?
- In United States, Sidewalls streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
