Frida

"Her truth. Her art. Her words."

2024 1h 27m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 49

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Her truth. Her art. Her words.”

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Cast

Frida Kahlo
Self (archive footage)
Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero
Narrator (Frida)
Pablo Alarson
Self - Jean Van Heijenoort (voice)
Jeanne Albanese
Self - Ella Wolfe (voice)
Tizoc Arroyo
Self - Baltasar Dromundo (voice)
Yeraldín Balcázar
Self - André Breton (voice)
Roberto Cavazos
Self - Bertram Wolfe (voice)
Patricia Collazo
Self - Adelina Zendejas (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carla Gutierrez
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Víctor Hernández Stumpfhauser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carla Gutierrez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Frida Kahlo and Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero and Pablo Alarson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Her truth. Her art. Her words.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30319555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carla Gutierrez directs. Víctor Hernández Stumpfhauser scores. Carla Gutierrez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Original score by Víctor Hernández Stumpfhauser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carla Gutierrez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frida Kahlo and Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero and Pablo Alarson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Her truth. Her art. Her words.".
8IMDB entry: tt30319555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.