Margarita, With a Straw

2014

2h 20m

Drama

LGBTQ+

List

85%

Tomatometer

27 Reviews

80%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love.

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Critics Consensus

Elevated by a unique perspective and a magnetic lead performance, Margarita with a Straw puts some welcome spins on the coming-of-age genre.

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Carrie

Autostraddle

It's funny, touching, visually rich, and only slightly too syrupy toward the end.

Aug 17, 2021

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s.e. smith

Bitch Media

It's too simplistic to say that I found it offensive because of the nondisabled cast, but it's also true that I am reluctant to praise the things it does well because of this singular inescapable problem.

Feb 11, 2021

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

There's a lot to appreciate about the inspiring coming-of-age drama "Margarita With a Straw" despite several seemingly avoidable flaws.

May 19, 2016

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Sharanya Kumar

Film Companion

That this film was made in a time when openly queer characters and relationships were far from mainstream in Hindi cinema makes it that much more special.

Nov 13, 2023

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Michael Cuby

them.

Few films can pull off a story as proudly inclusive as Margarita with a Straw...

Oct 31, 2022

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

Sensitivity and restraint are the film's greatest strengths.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 12, 2019

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PridePosterStudios

The bad bi rep is one thing but casting a het, non-disabled actor in this role really takes the biscuit.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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Audience Member

Extreme bollywood cringe warning

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

absolutely touching!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Kalki Koechlin's best acting till date.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

What a film. Sweet and emotional story. Great acting by Kalki. She's very underrated actress.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

One of my favourite films of all time. Beautifully accentuates the wonder and agony of different kinds of love, whilst being a young woman, trying to find herself.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Shonali Bose

Director

Nilesh Maniyar

Director

Kalki Koechlin

Laila

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Shubhangini

Sayani Gupta

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Synopsis

A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love.

Director: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Screenwriter: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Production Co: Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 2h 20m