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Nine Queens

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"Nine Queens" is the story of two small-time swindlers, Juan (Gastón Pauls) and Marcos (Ricardo Darín), who team up after meeting in a convenience store and become involved in a half million-dollar deal. As the deceptions and duplicity mount, it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom, and we begin to ask ourselves, "Who isn't a thief?"
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Deliciously twist-filled, Nine Queens is a clever and satisfying crime caper.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jul 12, 2025
5/5
A deliciously cynical tale of swindling and double-cross. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner Empire Magazine Mar 25, 2024
5/5
Terrific performances, snappy photography and a razor-sharp script combine to make this one of the most enjoyable films of the year. David Mamet, eat your heart out. Go to Full Review
Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune Nov 6, 2002
3.5/4
A slick and thoroughly enjoyable con-artist movie. Go to Full Review
Ellen E Jones Observer (UK) Oct 7, 2025
Like all true treasures, Nine Queens has only appreciated in value since its original release Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 9, 2024
3.5/4
A twist-upon-twist-under-another-twist-next-to-yet-another-twist caper yarn. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Mar 2, 2018
The cinema of scam is one of the hardest of genres to pull off and one of the most satisfying to watch when it works. This one does. Go to Full Review
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Robert P @Superbad Oct 23, 2026 Nine Queens is a *5* star Movie! See more Franco S @francospak Jun 28, 2026 An amazing script. And an even better performance. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Apr 9, 2026 Unknowingly saw the American remake much prior to seeing the Argentinian original with the recognizable patterns including the similar mindset that earlier dullishly plagues the storyline even then, this is just as intuitive but with the performative stature being more elegant in deliverance that declares this superior. (B) See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Jan 1, 2025 Um Fantástico filme de drama cômico policial argentino.... Diálogos ágeis e inteligente, um roteiro bem redondinho (relevando os exageros) e um plot twist adorável (embora na segunda metade do filme já tenhamos as fundadas suspeitas de traição, afinal, o filme retrata a malandragem, seria uma perda de oportunidade) aquele humor ácido que amamos, nada escrachado, mas nas entrelinhas entre o dramático e o cínico… Inteligente, divertido, intrigante, instigador e adorável... See more Bruno L @RT18706202 Feb 20, 2024 The South american film I like best. Argentina excels Brasil by far on movie making. An instant classic. Elegant, smart and Rita Pavone See more Sebastyen D @RT43130243 Jan 25, 2024 Même si j'ai vu la twist arriver à 100 milles à l'heure, c'est un très bon film. La fin est un peu tirée par les cheveux, mais sinon c'est très bon. Ce film a d'ailleurs été repris par les américains (of course) et en Inde. Écoute la version originale si tu parles espagnol ou si lire des sous-titres ne te dérange pas. Even though I saw the twist coming, it's a very good movie. The ending is a bit far-fetched, but otherwise it's very good. This movie has also been adapted by the US (of course) and in India. Listen to the original version if you speak Spanish, or if you don't mind reading subtitles. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Nine Queens" is the story of two small-time swindlers, Juan (Gastón Pauls) and Marcos (Ricardo Darín), who team up after meeting in a convenience store and become involved in a half million-dollar deal. As the deceptions and duplicity mount, it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom, and we begin to ask ourselves, "Who isn't a thief?"
Director
Fabián Bielinsky
Producer
Cecilia Bossi, Pablo Bossi
Screenwriter
Fabián Bielinsky
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Sony Pictures Classics
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 19, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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