I Am Frankelda

Name: I Am Frankelda
Director: Arturo Ambriz
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Adventure
Released: 2025-10-23
Rating: 7.3

October 23, 2025· 1h 44m

Animation Family Fantasy Horror Adventure

Directed by

Arturo Ambriz Roy Ambriz

Cast

Mireya Mendoza Arturo Mercado Jr.Luis Leonardo Suarez Gaby Cárdenas Beto Castillo Magda Giner +18 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.3

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

Critics Sentiment

Critics7.3

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Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

14 reviews·Last updated 26d ago

Peak Moment

Musical number featuring the Prince of Frights song performance

8.9at 53m

Lowest Moment

Francisca discovers Procustes has plagiarized her nightmare story

6.2at 1h 14m

Biggest Swing

The film surges from the story theft betrayal (6.2) to the acclaimed musical number El Principe de los Sustos (8.9), a 2.7 point swing that represents the contrast between creative violation and artistic triumph.

I Am Frankelda maintains strong audience appreciation throughout, with critics consistently praising the stop-motion craftsmanship and heartfelt themes about artistic perseverance. The film peaks during its celebrated musical sequence while dipping lowest during the story plagiarism betrayal. Overall, reviewers embraced this ambitious Mexican production despite some narrative pacing issues, celebrating its unique voice and emotional resonance.

14 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb