On the Fringe

2022 1h 43m ES

👍

6.7

SOLID

⭐

6.6

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 108★6.6IMDB · 2,389

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a mother with her daughter; and Teodora, a sick old woman who searches for her long-lost son before it is too late.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

NetflixSubscription

Netflix Standard with AdsSubscription

Cast

Penélope Cruz
Azucena
Luis Tosar
Rafael
Adelfa Calvo
Teodora
Christian Checa
Raúl
Juan Diego Botto
Manuel
Aixa Villagrán
Helena
Font García
Germán
Sergio Villanueva
Director Sucursal Banco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Diego Botto
Writers: Juan Diego Botto, Olga Rodríguez
Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Countries: Belgium, Spain

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 4 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, Spanish.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Spain.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Juan Diego Botto, shot by Arnau Valls Colomer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Eduardo Cruz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Penélope Cruz and Luis Tosar and Adelfa Calvo carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt12306964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Diego Botto directs. Arnau Valls Colomer behind the camera. Eduardo Cruz scores. Mapa Pastor cuts. Produced in Belgium, Spain. Dialogue in Arabic, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Spain.
4Directed by Juan Diego Botto, shot by Arnau Valls Colomer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Eduardo Cruz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mapa Pastor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Penélope Cruz and Luis Tosar and Adelfa Calvo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt12306964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.