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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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Rita (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Full Review Rita (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Full Review Rita (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jordan Hoffman Fangoria Can a movie be bleak but also beautiful? Jayro Bustamante’s 'Rita' proves the answer is yes. Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Rita (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Rita is a stunning and sad film... Dec 28, 2024 Full Review Rita (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review Rita (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/22/24 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jayro Bustamante Director Giuliana Santa Cruz Rita Alejandra Vasquez Actor Ángela Quevedo Sulmy Isabel Aldana La Terca Sabrina De La Hoz Monitora
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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
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