Frida (2002)
Directed by Julie Taymor · 123 min · Drama, Romance
66.3 TOPICAL score · #941 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.
Frida (2002, directed by Julie Taymor) has a TOPICAL score of 66.3 - ranked 941 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Critics: 76% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (2,227 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics76% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (2,227 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling; Academy Award for Best Original Score; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read31,003 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Salma Hayek (actor #755), Alfred Molina (actor #840), Mía Maestro, Patricia Reyes Spíndola
“In 2025, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10