The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 75/100. It runs a compact 1h 27m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic75/100
48 audience votes
Key crew
- Carla GutierrezDirector
- Víctor Hernández StumpfhauserOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Frida KahloSelf (archive footage)
- Fernanda Echevarría del RiveroNarrator (Frida)
- Pablo AlarsonSelf - Jean Van Heijenoort (voice)
- Jeanne AlbaneseSelf - Ella Wolfe (voice)
- Tizoc ArroyoSelf - Baltasar Dromundo (voice)
- Yeraldín BalcázarSelf - André Breton (voice)
- Roberto CavazosSelf - Bertram Wolfe (voice)
- Patricia CollazoSelf - Adelina Zendejas (voice)
- Lindsay ConklinSelf - Lucile Blanch (voice)
Themes
romanceartwoman directorromantic rival