Rita

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Rita

2024

1h 47m

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

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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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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

“Rita” serves both as a damning indictment of a corrupt system and as a showcase for a fearless filmmaker who continues to open the world’s eyes to injustices being done.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 27, 2024

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Carlos Aguilar

Variety

To powerful, even shocking effect, Bustamante’s incisive writing slowly deploys revelations that point us to rethink what we thought we knew about the narrative.

Nov 22, 2024

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Jordan Hoffman

Fangoria

Can a movie be bleak but also beautiful? Jayro Bustamante’s 'Rita' proves the answer is yes.

Nov 22, 2024

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Rita is a stunning and sad film...

Dec 28, 2024

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Much like every film/play/TV show about the Vatican sex abuse scandal, Rita is an urgent call to condemn the inhuman abuse of our children, to punish the perpetrators, force institutions to to take responsibility AND to make certain it stops happening.

Rated: B+

Dec 19, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

InSession Film

A rich tapestry of truth and fable… the purpose of Rita is to highlight hypocrisy and harm. Haunting and fiercely political, Rita is searing work by Jayro Bustamante.

Rated: A

Dec 18, 2024

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Dillon W

Unbelievably well done. From the concept, to the acting, to the thoughts that linger for days after viewing, executed with masterclass touch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Hugo S

Guatemala. After escaping her abusive father, a 13-year-old girl is imprisoned in an orphanage run by the government. She joins a tribe of girls wearing feathered wings who share the belief that an angel will release them from the claws of the oppressive system. Based on actual events, "Rita" examines the struggles of neglected children and the fallibility of the system that was expected to protect them. The movie is a dark-fantasy tale exposing real-world horrors that, in any circumstances, should be ignored. Trully heartbreaking!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Lou G

One of the most imaginative, creative movies I've seen in years. It's very sad, it's a tragedy, but well worth watching. An astonishing movie that stays with you long after watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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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.

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

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