# Flies (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/flies-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 82/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 74% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Fernando Eimbcke |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2026 |

## Quick answer

Flies (2026) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Critics have embraced this quiet, black-and-white two-hander as a return to form for Eimbcke, praising its disarming emo Metascore 76/100. Directed by Fernando Eimbcke.

## Celluloid verdict

Critics have embraced this quiet, black-and-white two-hander as a return to form for Eimbcke, praising its disarming emotional honesty and the understated lead performances even as a few note the slim, familiar premise keeps it from greatness.

## Synopsis

In Mexico City, a solitary middle-aged woman named Olga rents a spare room to a man whose wife is hospitalized across the street, hoping to cover her own upcoming surgery. When he has to leave town, he quietly leaves his nine-year-old son in her care, and the boy's presence slowly cracks open a life she had sealed shut against grief.

## Cast

Teresita Sánchez, Bastian Escobar, Hugo Ramírez, Enrique Arreola

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2026.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Flies worth watching?**
Flies holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Critics have embraced this quiet, black-and-white two-hander as a return to form for Eimbcke, praising its disarming emotional honesty and the understated lead performances even as a few note the slim, familiar premise keeps it from greatness.

**What is Flies about?**
In Mexico City, a solitary middle-aged woman named Olga rents a spare room to a man whose wife is hospitalized across the street, hoping to cover her own upcoming surgery. When he has to leave town, he quietly leaves his nine-year-old son in her care, and the boy's presence slowly cracks open a life she had sealed shut against grief.

**Who directed Flies?**
Flies (2026) was directed by Fernando Eimbcke.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Flies?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (82/100), Metascore (76/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (6.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Flies?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Flies page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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