Minimal Stories

Released Mar 4, 2005

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

List

88%

Tomatometer

25 Reviews

84%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

Three strangers are on the road to the same destination: San Julián, Argentina. The city represents diverse dreams for the travelers. Salesman Roberto (Javier Lombardo) wants to procure a birthday cake for the son of his widowed love interest. Don Justo (Antonio Benedicti), on a quest to find his dog, entrusts his grocery store to his children in his absence. María Flores (Javiera Bravo) sets out with her baby in the hopes of winning prizes during an appearance on a game show.

Critics Consensus

This modest road movie features naturalistic performances and a heartwarming tone of gentle humanism.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Jeff Shannon

Seattle Times

The vision of Intimate Stories is amusingly warm-hearted without being cloying or sentimental; the landscape may be harsh, but the performances are inviting.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 29, 2005

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Like the performances, the movie is a small-scale feat of naturalism.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 10, 2005

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Bathed in chilly winter air with a fragrance of hot coffee, the film moves at an unhurried pace, taking in the sights and sounds of the various pit stops, and essentially enjoying itself.

Aug 23, 2007

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

It's the surprising but effective payoff to Don Justo's journey that has the most emotional pull, which is due in no small part to newcomer Benedicti's performance.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 28, 2005

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Matthew Smith

Film Journal International

Vacuous road movie in which vacant characters receive rewards that far outweigh their uninspired goals.

Oct 27, 2005

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7.2/10, my review: http://wp.me/p1eXom-2oG

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Slow, boring, & not very humorous...the Patagonian Argentina setting is authentic but there is little to the storyline & no climax.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Comforting and well-written, with good characters. Not much depth, but it's nice to have something light once in a while.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Nice stories. You learn to love these characters. Enjoy it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

A low-key bittersweet comedy-drama set in rural Argentina. The main characters are 3 simple people who are traveling to a city each for their own reason. Not much happens, but everything in this movie has a truly genuine feel to it. What doesn't seem important to the viewer is a big deal to the main characters, as as in real life, little things make a difference.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

For those who like every day stories that connect people to one another, this is a simple, yet very heartwarming film. Gorgeous shots of Patagonia, Argentina, with its almost infinite roads, desert plains, villages in the middle of nowhere. Recommended for dog lovers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Carlos Sorin

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Javier Lombardo

Roberto

Javiera Bravo

María Flores

Carlos Montero

Losa

Anibal Maldonado

Fermín

María Rosa Cianferoni

Ana

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Synopsis

Three strangers are on the road to the same destination: San Julián, Argentina. The city represents diverse dreams for the travelers. Salesman Roberto (Javier Lombardo) wants to procure a birthday cake for the son of his widowed love interest. Don Justo (Antonio Benedicti), on a quest to find his dog, entrusts his grocery store to his children in his absence. María Flores (Javiera Bravo) sets out with her baby in the hopes of winning prizes during an appearance on a game show.

Director: Carlos Sorin
Screenwriter: Pablo Solarz
Distributor: New Yorker Films
Production Co: Guacamole Films, Wanda Visión S.A., Nirvana Films S.A.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2005, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $102.7K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)