Review of Cria! (1976) by James B — 24 Mar 2009

An imaginative Spanish girl deals with death and loss. A bit like "Pan's Labyrinth" without the monsters.

This review of Cria! (1976) was written by James B on 24 Mar 2009.

Cria! has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ld P (148) on 07 Nov 2009

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Two words- Mama! Mama! Haunting story of two girls dealing with the death of their mother. Ana Torrent's eyes will stay with you forever…

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By Karen M (410) on 03 Mar 2009

This movie really got to me. For quite a while I couldn't get rid of the the calm, but tense feeling the movie expresses…

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Very good Spanish film starring Ana Torrent (from Spirit of the Beehive) as a girl who live with her sisters and aunt after her mom and dad…

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By David S (4,459) on 02 Jul 2009

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