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Frida

2002 · 2h 3m · Drama · Romance

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A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

84/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A fuller 123-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.4/10 TMDB audience score across 2,212 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Frida?

Frida belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 123-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want a movie with little or no romantic focus

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Julie Taymor portrait
Julie TaymorDirector
Salma Hayek Pinault portrait
Salma Hayek PinaultFrida Kahlo
Alfred Molina portrait
Alfred MolinaDiego Rivera
Mía Maestro portrait
Mía MaestroCristina Kahlo
Patricia Reyes Spíndola portrait
Patricia Reyes SpíndolaMatilde Kahlo
Edward Norton portrait
Edward NortonNelson Rockefeller
Antonio Banderas portrait
Antonio BanderasDavid Alfaro Siqueiros
Diego Luna portrait
Diego LunaAlejandro
Roger Rees portrait
Roger ReesGuillermo Kahlo
Ashley Judd portrait
Ashley JuddTina Modotti