Puzzle (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Puzzle is a 2011 drama directed by Natalia Smirnoff, starring Gabriel Goity, Arturo Goetz and María Onetto. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $145,279 worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Natalia Smirnoff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Puzzle About?
The premise of Puzzle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her 40th birthday, Maria del Carmen, a dedicated wife and mother, unexpectedly discovers a remarkable talent for solving puzzles with incredible speed. This newfound passion leads her into a competitive world, where she must balance her family’s concerns with her desire to compete. She teams up with a charming millionaire and strives to win the national tournament, a victory that would take her to Germany for the prestigious World Puzzle Championship, testing her abilities and challenging her personal life.
Puzzle Cast
Gabriel Goity leads the cast, with Arturo Goetz and María Onetto. Directed by Natalia Smirnoff.
- Director Natalia Smirnoff
More from Natalia Smirnoff
More films directed by Natalia Smirnoff: The Tree Tuner, Lock Charmer and The Puzzle.
Puzzle Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Puzzle 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Puzzle Plot Summary
What happens in Puzzle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Agnes is the steady backbone of a comfortable, middle-class suburban home, a devoted mother to two grown sons, Ziggy and Gabe, and a wife who has fallen into a familiar, repetitive routine with Louie. She moves through her days with quiet patience, tending to her family’s needs and carrying out her duties without complaint. After baking her own cake for a birthday that isn’t hers to celebrate and cleaning up after a party she hosted, she discovers a fascination that begins to nudge her life off its predictable path: a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle that she can’t put down. The puzzle becomes more than a pastime; it becomes a doorway to something larger, something that makes the world feel newly ordered.
Full summary
The whole story of Puzzle, scene by scene
Puzzle Box Office
Puzzle grossed $145,279 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$145.3K
- International
- $145.3K
How Well Do You Know Puzzle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What hobby captivates Agnes and begins to nudge her life off its predictable path?
Puzzle Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Rompecabezas (Puzzle)” and “Pussel”.
- Also known as
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- Rompecabezas (Puzzle)
- Pussel
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Puzzle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Puzzle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Puzzle?
Puzzle runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Puzzle released?
Puzzle was released on May 27, 2011.
Who directed Puzzle?
Puzzle was directed by Natalia Smirnoff.
More films by Natalia Smirnoff Who is in the cast of Puzzle?
Puzzle stars Gabriel Goity, Arturo Goetz and María Onetto.
How much did Puzzle make at the box office?
Puzzle grossed $145,279 worldwide.
How is Puzzle rated?
Puzzle has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 3.8/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Puzzle have a post-credit scene?
No. Puzzle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Puzzle in?
The original language of Puzzle is Spanish.
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