Julia y el celacanto (1961) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1961, Julia y el celacanto is a comédie and drame film directed by Antonio Momplet, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. In Tordesa, a small fishing village in the Spanish Levant, appears a coelacanth, an important fish that in recent years has attracted the attention of the press and scientists around the world. In this village, the only one who realizes the importance of the fish is Julia, who is also aware of the significant rewards that sages offer for the capture. But due to a number of circumstances, the news reaches the head of a scientific institution and they send a delegate to handle the fish. Facing the danger of having the fish removed, Julia hides it aided by his brothers

Who’s in it. Julia y el celacanto stars Concha Velasco as Julia Sánchez, Tony Leblanc as Aparicio López, Virgílio Teixeira as Juan and Carlos Casaravilla as Don Eulogio Rivera, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.5/10, Julia y el celacanto has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Julia y el celacanto page.

If you liked it. Fans of Julia y el celacanto tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.