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Y Tu Mamá También

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón · 2001 ·

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Answer Summary

Y Tu Mamá También (2001) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
85% Audience
88 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 46m

🏆 1 nomination

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (88/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Y Tu Mamá También worth watching?

    Yes — Y Tu Mamá También earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Cuarón's coming-of-age road movie blends horniness and history with effortless Mexican cool.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

    What is Y Tu Mamá También about?

    Two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip to a mythical beach that becomes a journey of sex, class, and mortality.

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