The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Maria's family give her a puzzle for her 50th birthday, and she loves it. Not only does the patient housewife have fun solving the puzzle, she's also really good at them. Overflowing with enthusiasm for her new-found passion, she goes back to the shop where they bought the gift for another puzzle. There her eye is caught by a notice on the message board: Partner for puzzle tournament wanted. Maria musters her courage and, despite her family's misgivings, answers the announcement.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic66/100
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Natalia SmirnoffDirector
- Alejandro FranovOriginal Music Composer
- Natalia SmirnoffWriter
Cast
- María OnettoMaría del Carmen
- Arturo GoetzRoberto
- Gabriel GoityJuan
- Henny TraylesCarlotta
- Felipe VillanuevaJuan Pablo
- Nora ZinskyRaquel
- Marcela GuertySusana
- Mirta WonsGraciela
- Mercedes FraileCarmen
- Denise GroesmanVictoria
- Julián DoreggerIván
Stills
Themes
puzzlepuzzle boxhousekeeperwoman director