Tigers Are Not Afraid

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Tigers Are Not Afraid

2019

1h 23m

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she joins a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events.

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Tigers Are Not Afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends magical fantasy and hard-hitting realism - and leaves a lingering impact.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

10/31/2019

Tigers Are Not Afraid is unrelenting in the darkness of its material, but Issa López merges the genre conventions of fairy tales and ghost stories with the genuinely dizzying emotions of childhood.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

09/10/2019

2.5/4

López elicits solid performances from the young actors, and her vision is clear and uncompromising.

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Caroline Siede

The Verge

09/06/2019

[Writer-Director Issa] López gets remarkable performances from her ensemble of young actors.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 6

10/10

For me, it’s an undeniably effective film. I was brought to tears several times throughout the movie, especially at the end.

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

Jul 12

As a writer-director, López mines beauty, even excitement, out of hopelessness and terror, delivering escape for some and a wake-up call to others.

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

09/18/2023

The fairy-tale, magical/horror elements are a little too constructive and strenuously uplifting.

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Kayla L.

@geeviee Nov 2

I wouldn’t classify this film as a horror, but there are definitely some unsettling scenes in it. That being said, I was hooked from the moment this started. The children are phenomenal actors, the cinematography was stunning, and the story kept me on edge. I loved this.

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Aidan P.

@Aidanjp Oct 27

I may be being harsh, the more I think about it, the better the film was, but it was labeled a horror film and that is not what this is. I liked the concept, but felt that some of the execution fell a bit flat. The supernatural as a metaphor or manifestation of trauma or real-life horror is a cool idea, and the animation on the graffiti at the beginning was very atmospheric, but the plot didn’t really hold together for me, and some of the special effects started to seem gimmicky as the movie progressed.

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Madde G.

@MaddeG88 Oct 25

Great movie. However, I don't know if I'd call it a traditional horror film.

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revolver.0 8

@Revolver08 Oct 21

confusing but with important subject matter

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Traci M.

@TraciM Oct 21

Masterpiece. Stunning in every way. The acting of these children is as good and nuanced as any Academy Award winner. The realism is heartbreaking, but there is humor as well. Easily one of my very favorite films.

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Sporting Chance F

@Dutchbreeders Oct 13

Fantastic movie!! If you liked Pans Labyrinth, you will love this movie!! Watch it!! ❤️

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Synopsis

When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she joins a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events.

Director: Issa López
Producer: Marco Polo Constandse
Screenwriter: Issa López
Production Co: Filmadora Nacional
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $175.6K
Runtime: 1h 23m

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