Chronicles of a Wandering Saint | Rotten Tomatoes (original) (raw)
Critics Consensus
A humorously absurd film based on relatable human aspirations, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint is as fantastically life-affirming as it gets.
Rene Rodriguez Variety 07/05/2024 Bustillo’s wit is minimalist without being precious, and although some scenes are not far removed from deadpan Jim Jarmusch absurdity, Rita’s plight becomes more reflective and thoughtful than you initially expect. Go to Full Review David Ehrlich IndieWire 06/27/2024 Bustillo is too much of a people-pleaser to let the poetry of his visuals speak for themselves, but he’s also skilled enough to ensure that those abstractions effectively deepen the all-too-digestible meaning of the story they exist to refract. Go to Full Review Beatrice Loayza New York Times 06/27/2024 The visually elegant film can also be overly precious and whimsical, though that might be a virtue by some measures. Go to Full Review Jo Rempel MovieJawn Oct 3 Hypnotic in its stillness, Wandering Saint sees a world heavy with history, where miracles really do happen. How many saints are stirring the pot by time traveling to their hearts’ content? . Go to Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio 01/22/2025 The movie’s first-time feature director, Tomás Gómez Bustillo, periodically pokes us from unpredictable angles, making us laugh, or at least smile ... Go to Full Review Michael Nordine Movie Brief 01/17/2025 Despite being a first-time filmmaker, Bustillo has the steady directorial hand of a seasoned veteran. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a tiny rural village in Argentina, Rita Lopez, a pious yet insatiably competitive woman, decides that staging a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood. After discovering a lost statue in the back room of her chapel, she convinces her neglected but loving husband to help her orchestrate the grand reveal that will finally anoint her as the most admired woman in town. But before the unveiling, a jarring turn of events illuminates the hidden magic of her world, forcing her to reevaluate everything she once took for granted.
Director
Tomás Gómez Bustillo
Producer
Gewan Brown, Amanda Freedman
Screenwriter
Tomás Gómez Bustillo
Distributor
Hope Runs High
Production Co
Plenty Good
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 24m