Finding Altamira
2016 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · 61% critics
In 1879 Spain, a child and a parent uncover prehistoric cave paintings that challenge accepted ideas about human history. As excitement turns to doubt, the family faces ridicule, pressure, and a long fight to have the discovery taken seriously.
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Details
- Original title
- Altamira
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-04-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (142 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy thoughtful historical dramas about discovery, public backlash, and personal conviction, in the vein of The Lost King or Radioactive; Not for you if you want fast pacing or strict historical certainty.
Pros: beautiful visuals; strong historical intrigue; moving family drama | Cons: slow pacing; uneven storytelling; disputed historical accuracy
Themes
- spain
- cave
- discovery
- altamira
Cast & crew
Antonio Banderas
as Marcelino
Golshifteh Farahani
as Conchita
Rupert Everett
as Monseñor
Pierre Niney
as Paul Ratier
Henry Goodman
as De los Ríos
Tristán Ulloa
as Abbé Breuil
Irene Escolar
as María
- AA
Allegra Allen
as María Sautuola
Clément Sibony
as Cartailhac
Javivi
as Harlé
Directed by Hugh Hudson