Metal and Melancholy (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1994, Metal and Melancholy is a documentary film directed by Heddy Honigmann, running about 80 minutes. “Peru is made of metal and melancholy” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This documentary is an offbeat "road movie" in which acclaimed documentarian Heddy Honigmann travels with, and thereby discovers the stories of, taxi drivers in Lima. In the early 1990s, in response to Peru's inflationary economy and a government destabilized by corruption and Shining Path terrorism, many middle-class professionals used their own cars to moonlight as taxi drivers in order to weather the financial crisis.
Who’s in it. Metal and Melancholy stars Jorge Rodríguez Paz as Himself - Taxi driver.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Metal and Melancholy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Metal and Melancholy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Metal and Melancholy tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Metal and Melancholy (1994)?
- In US, Metal and Melancholy is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Metal and Melancholy worth watching?
- Metal and Melancholy holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Metal and Melancholy?
- Metal and Melancholy stars Jorge Rodríguez Paz.
- When was Metal and Melancholy released?
- Metal and Melancholy was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.