Illiterate (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2014, Illiterate is a drama film directed by Moisés Sepúlveda, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. Ximena is an illiterate woman in her fifties, who has learned to live on her own to keep her illiteracy as a secret. Jackeline, is a young unemployed elementary school teacher, who tries to convince Ximena to take reading classes. Persuading her proves to be an almost impossible task, till one day, Jackeline finds something Ximena has been keeping as her only treasure since she was a child: a letter Ximena's father left when he abandoned her many years before. Thus, the two women embark on a learning journey where they discover that there are many ways of being illiterate, and that not knowing how to read is just one of them.
Who’s in it. Illiterate stars Valentina Muhr as Jackeline, Paulina García as Ximena, Alejandro Trejo as Store Owner and Nicolás Zárate as Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Illiterate has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Illiterate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Illiterate tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Illiterate (2014)?
- In US, Illiterate is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Illiterate worth watching?
- Illiterate holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Illiterate?
- Illiterate stars Valentina Muhr, Paulina García, Alejandro Trejo, Nicolás Zárate and Diego Acuña.
- When was Illiterate released?
- Illiterate was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.