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Rita

2024 1h 47m Drama Fantasy Horror List
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While fleeing a neglectful household, thirteen-year-old Rita is placed in an oppressive state-run orphanage. Rita's arrival provides a glimmer of hope to the girls inside, who share a prophecy that an angel will appear to release them. Encouraged by one another, the girls plan an escape to claim their freedom and expose the orphanage's abuses of power. Based on the true story behind one of Guatemala's most harrowing tragedies, RITA shines a light on the brave orphans whose fight for survival inspired a nationwide outcry for justice and reform.

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J Hurtado ScreenAnarchy [Rita is] a harrowing, heartbreaking examination of both the oppression of the downtrodden and the exploitation that lead to a real-life 2017 tragedy that claimed the lives of forty-one young girls, and it is exceptional. Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Josh Korngut Dread Central Bustamante has produced a necessary and outstanding work of dark fantasy. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Maxance Vincent Loud and Clear Reviews Jayro Bustamante delivers one of the most impactful movies of the year in Rita, a difficult, haunting depiction of a real-life tragedy. Rated: 4.5 Aug 13, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis While fleeing a neglectful household, thirteen-year-old Rita is placed in an oppressive state-run orphanage. Rita's arrival provides a glimmer of hope to the girls inside, who share a prophecy that an angel will appear to release them. Encouraged by one another, the girls plan an escape to claim their freedom and expose the orphanage's abuses of power. Based on the true story behind one of Guatemala's most harrowing tragedies, RITA shines a light on the brave orphans whose fight for survival inspired a nationwide outcry for justice and reform.
Director
Jayro Bustamante
Producer
Jonathan King, Gustavo Matheu, Jayro Bustamante
Screenwriter
Jayro Bustamante
Distributor
Shudder
Production Co
Concordia Studio, La Casa de Production
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2024
Runtime
1h 47m