Rotting in the Sun

Name: Rotting in the Sun
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2023-09-08
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Sebastián Silva, Jordan Firstman, Catalina Saavedra, Mateo Riestra, Martine Gutierrez

2023·Movie·NR·111 min·★ 6.5(113)

Comedy Thriller More Spanish titles

“A (almost) true mystery.”

A filmmaker facing an existential crisis goes on a vacation to a Mexican gay nudist beach, where he meets a social media celebrity who convinces him to collaborate with him on his new TV show. But one disappears and another embarks on a wild journey through Mexico City to find him.

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Can I watch Rotting in the Sun in United States? Yes — you can stream Rotting in the Sun in United States on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Rotting in the Sun

Rotting in the Sun is a 2023 Spanish-language comedy and thriller film directed by Sebastián Silva. The cast is led by Sebastián Silva, Jordan Firstman, Catalina Saavedra. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.

Rotting in the Sun was produced by Icki Eneo Arlo, Spacemaker Productions, and Hidden Content and made in Chile and Mexico. It was released on September 8, 2023, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Sebastián Silva
Writers: Sebastián Silva, Pedro Peirano
Release date: September 8, 2023
OTT release: September 15, 2023
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Chile, Mexico
Box office: $0 million
Production: Icki Eneo Arlo, Spacemaker Productions, Hidden Content

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Rotting in the Sun cast & crew

Rotting in the Sun was directed by Sebastián Silva and written by Sebastián Silva and Pedro Peirano.

The cast features Sebastián Silva as Sebastián Silva, Jordan Firstman as Jordan Firstman, Catalina Saavedra as Señora Vero, Mateo Riestra as Mateo, Martine Gutierrez as Martine, and Alberto Rafael Cortés as Beto.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nascuy Linares, cinematography is by Gabriel Díaz, and it was produced by Eugene Kotlyarenko and Adam Donald.

Is Rotting in the Sun worth watching?

Rotting in the Sun holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 113 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and thriller, Rotting in the Sun is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Rotting in the Sun

In United States, you can stream Rotting in the Sun on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on September 15, 2023.

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