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.

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

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Josh Korngut

Dread Central

Bustamante has produced a necessary and outstanding work of dark fantasy.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2024

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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

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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