Grumpy Christmas

2021 1h 27m ES

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7.6

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4.4

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 81★4.4IMDB · 505

Comedy

Synopsis

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Bitter, grumpy patriarch Don Servando and his family travel to spend Christmas with Doña Alicia, a relative who becomes his "ultimate nemesis". It may be Christmas, but Don Servando is set on proving to everyone that Doña Alicia is a terrible person.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Héctor Bonilla
Don Servando
Benny Ibarra
Fran
Jacqueline Bracamontes
Alma
Renata Notni
Gala
Angélica María
Alicia
Tina Romero
Cirila
Juan Pablo de Santiago
Renato
Eduardo Tanús
Memo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raúl Martínez
Writers: Eduardo Donjuan, Pedro González
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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1 / 8

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 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

CAST

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Directed by Raúl Martínez, shot by Michelle Castro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Héctor Bonilla and Benny Ibarra and Jacqueline Bracamontes carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15565724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raúl Martínez directs. Michelle Castro behind the camera. Vico Gutierrez scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Raúl Martínez, shot by Michelle Castro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vico Gutierrez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Héctor Bonilla and Benny Ibarra and Jacqueline Bracamontes carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15565724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.