Only Human

– Leni takes Rafi to meet her family in Madrid. Leni's family is Jewish - mother, father, older sister..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
Seres queridos
Only Human (2004) - Also known as Seres queridos

Leni takes Rafi to meet her family in Madrid. Leni's family is Jewish - mother, father, older sister and daughter, brother, and grandfather. Rafi is Palestinian, in Spain since age 12. Before her father returns from work, Leni reveals Rafi's origins. He accidentally drops a block of frozen soup out the flat window, probably killing a passerby. Leni initiates a cover-up and Rafi figures out the body is probably Leni's father. The body disappears and without telling the rest of the family what they know, Leni and Rafi organize a search for dad. Mom is sure he's having an affair. Leni's belly-dancing sister kisses Rafi. Her brother grabs a rifle to shoot the Arab. Can anything be put right?

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
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Release Date:

09 Jul 2004

Language:

Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Dominic Harari, Teresa Pelegri

Writer:

Dominic Harari, Teresa Pelegri

Main Actors:

Guillermo Toledo, Marian Aguilera, María Botto, Fernando Ramallo

Plot:

Leni takes Rafi to meet her family in Madrid. Leni's family is Jewish - mother, father, older sister and daughter, brother, and grandfather. Rafi is Palestinian, in Spain since age 12. Before her father returns from work, Leni reveals Rafi's origins. He accidentally drops a block of frozen soup out the flat window, probably killing a passerby. Leni initiates a cover-up and Rafi figures out the body is probably Leni's father. The body disappears and without telling the rest of the family what they know, Leni and Rafi organize a search for dad. Mom is sure he's having an affair. Leni's belly-dancing sister kisses Rafi. Her brother grabs a rifle to shoot the Arab. Can anything be put right?

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$69,347

Production:

Magnolia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
70%