Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- gentle
- wistful
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Olga rents out a room in her apartment to a father, bringing Cristian into her daily life under practical rather than familial circumstances.
Olga forms an unexpected bond with nine-year-old Cristian as their lives become intertwined.
The rented room and Olga's apartment provide the central setting for the characters' evolving connection.
The premise centers on renting space, family circumstances, and an understated bond rather than spectacle or overt melodrama.
Films like Flies, and why
The Florida Project
Shares intimate dramedy tones, economic precarity, and a tender bond between an adult and a child living on the margins.
The Station Agent
Shares quiet slice of life storytelling, an unlikely friendship, and emotionally restrained character development.
The Visitor
Shares an unexpected cross-generational friendship in which companionship grows from personal isolation and difficult circumstances.
Movie Details
- Director
- Fernando Eimbcke
- Release Date
- 2026-07-01
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Bastián Escobar
- Teresa Sánchez
- Hugo Ramírez
- Enrique Arreola
- Liam Rivera
- Evelyn Velazquez
- Paco Peralta
- Luis Santamaria
- Janeth Cruz
- Manuel Carrillo
Common questions
- What is Flies about?
- A solitary woman and a father’s nine-year-old son discover an unexpected form of companionship when a rented room brings their lives together.
- What is Flies like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flies as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Flies violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Flies.
- Which films are like Flies?
- Films with a similar feel include The Florida Project, The Station Agent, and The Visitor.
- How long is Flies?
- Flies runs 101 minutes.
