Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- grotesque
- sardonic
- frantic
- cult movie night
- dark comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as a fast-paced, entertaining Spanish black comedy-thriller whose ensemble chaos and cult sensibility outweigh its lack of brilliance.
What sets it apart
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The entire conflict unfolds among residents of the apartment building, whose shared spaces intensify suspicion and aggression.
Julia's discovery of 300 million pesetas hidden in the dead man's apartment triggers the neighbors' collective pursuit.
The neighbors' greed and unscrupulous administration transform black humor into suspense, horror, and pandemonium.
The peculiar community abandons ordinary solidarity as residents compete over the hidden fortune.
Films like Common Wealth, and why
The Apartment
darkly comic greed, escalating neighborhood conflict, and claustrophobic suspense
The Ladykillers
black humor, criminal intrigue, and a destructive struggle over hidden money
The ‘Burbs
frenetic ensemble chaos, grotesque comedy, and crime-driven tension
The Day of the Beast
Spanish dark comedy blending social satire, suspense, and violent pandemonium
Movie Details
- Director
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Release Date
- 2000-09-29
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (363)
Cast
- Carmen Maura
- Eduardo Antuña
- María Asquerino
- Jesús Bonilla
- Marta Fernández Muro
- Paca Gabaldón
- Ane Gabarain
- Sancho Gracia
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
- Kiti Mánver
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Common Wealth about?
- A desperate real estate agent turns a hidden fortune into a grotesque battle for survival among the avaricious residents of a Madrid apartment building.
- What is Common Wealth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Common Wealth as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Common Wealth violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Common Wealth as brutal.
- What did critics think of Common Wealth?
- Critics broadly view the film as a fast-paced, entertaining Spanish black comedy-thriller whose ensemble chaos and cult sensibility outweigh its lack of brilliance.
- Which films are like Common Wealth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Apartment, The Ladykillers, The ‘Burbs, and The Day of the Beast.
- How long is Common Wealth?
- Common Wealth runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Common Wealth?
- In United States, Common Wealth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
