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Julieta (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Julieta is a 2016 romantic drama directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Darío Grandinetti, Emma Suárez and Inma Cuesta. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $22.5 million worldwide. It earned 10 award nominations, including Best Director at the Premios Feroz 2017. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
worldwide gross
$22.5M
award nominations
10
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Julieta (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Julieta About?

The premise of Julieta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Haunted by memories of a past relationship and her daughter's absence, Julieta lives a quiet life in Madrid. As her daughter Antía prepares to leave for university, Julieta is determined to mend their fractured bond. However, a sudden departure forces Julieta to confront a painful truth: Antía’s life has been built on a carefully constructed lie, and Julieta's understanding of her own child is far from complete. She then begins a journey to uncover the secrets that have kept them apart.

Julieta Themes & Keywords

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  • title spoken by character
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  • friendship between girls
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  • letter
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  • missing daughter
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  • female psychiatrist
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Cast & crew

Julieta Cast

Darío Grandinetti leads the cast, with Emma Suárez and Inma Cuesta. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Pedro Almodóvar

More films directed by Pedro Almodóvar, best-rated first: Pain and Glory, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, All About My Mother and Talk to Her.

Full filmography
Ratings

Julieta Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Julieta 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

Plot

Julieta Plot Summary

What happens in Julieta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Julieta lives in Madrid and is about to move to Portugal with her boyfriend Lorenzo. In a chance encounter on the street with her daughter Antía’s childhood friend Beatriz, she learns that Antía, from whom she has long been estranged, is living in Switzerland and has three children. Overcome by her desire to re-establish contact with Antía, she abandons plans to leave Spain and instead leases an apartment elsewhere in the building in Madrid where she had raised Antía, knowing that address is Antía’s only means of contacting her.

Full summary

The whole story of Julieta, scene by scene

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Box office

Julieta Box Office

Julieta grossed $22.5 million worldwide. $1.5 million came from the US and Canada and $21 million (93%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$22.5M

US & Canada
$1.5M
International
$21M
US & Canada 7% Rest of the world 93%
Awards

Julieta Awards & Nominations

Julieta earned 10 award nominations, including Best Director at the Premios Feroz 2017. The 10 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Premios Feroz 2017.

10 nominations3 ceremonies

Videos

Julieta Trailers & Videos

6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 2 clips, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.

All 6 videos
Julieta | Official US Trailer HD (2016)
  • Teaser JULIETA from Pedro Almodóvar - 'Exquisite' 'His Best since Volver' - In Cinemas 26 August
  • Clip Pedro Almodóvar's JULIETA - Clip: 'Julieta meets Marian' - In Cinemas 26 August
  • Clip Pedro Almodóvar's JULIETA - Clip: 'Julieta meets Bea' - In Cinemas 26 August
  • Featurette 'Julieta' Press Conference | Pedro Almodóvar, Emma Suárez, & Adriana Ugarte | NYFF54
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Julieta?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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In which Spanish city does Julieta reside at the beginning of the film?

Cars

Cars in Julieta

24 cars on screen, including the 2015 BMW 2 Gran Tourer F46 and the 2005 Toyota RAV4.

All 24 cars
  • 2015 BMW 2 Gran Tourer F46 in Julieta 2015 BMW 2 Gran Tourer F46 Main role
  • 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Julieta 2005 Toyota RAV4 Main role
  • 1992 Volkswagen Golf III Typ 1H in Julieta 1992 Volkswagen Golf III Typ 1H Main role
  • 1988 DAF SB 3000 in Julieta 1988 DAF SB 3000 Minor role
Details

Julieta Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Silencio” and “沉默茱麗葉”.

Also known as
  • Silencio
  • 沉默茱麗葉
  • Джульєтта
  • חולייטה
  • Джульетта
  • Chuljeta
  • 胡丽叶塔
  • 줄리에타
  • 沈默茱麗葉
  • Хулиета
  • 胡莉糊濤
  • จูเลียต้า, ხულიეტა
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  • ジュリエッタ
  • Ruồng Bỏ

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FAQ

Julieta FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Julieta, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Julieta?

Julieta runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Julieta released?

Julieta was released on December 21, 2016.

Who directed Julieta?

Julieta was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

More films by Pedro Almodóvar

Who is in the cast of Julieta?

Julieta stars Darío Grandinetti, Emma Suárez and Inma Cuesta, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Julieta make at the box office?

Julieta grossed $22.5 million worldwide ($1.5 million domestic, $21 million international).

How is Julieta rated?

Julieta has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Was Julieta nominated for any awards?

Julieta received 10 nominations across 3 ceremonies.

Does Julieta have a post-credit scene?

No. Julieta has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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