The Holy Girl
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- Synopsis
- Lucrecia Martel directed this potent drama of love, sex, misunderstanding, and coming-of-age. Amalia (María Alche) is a girl edging into her early teens who has begun to ripen into adulthood....
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- Director(s)
- Lucrecia Martel
- Distributor(s)
- Fine Line
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min.
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Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
The blessings of salvation have rarely felt so mixed, the parameters of Lolita-hood so elusive - which is exactly Martel's specialty.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
The Holy Girl may occasionally frustrate your desire for clarity and order, but in the end it will reward your patience, and you leave the theater in a state of quiet awe.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites
A collection of beautifully acted encounters, conversations, symbols, and vignettes woven into an evocative and unforgettably surreal garment.Read the full review
