Magical Girl
“Be careful what you wish for.”
Cast
José Sacristán Marina Andruix Raimundo de los Reyes Lucía Pollán 
Luis Bermejo Alberto Chaves
Credits
Written by: 
Carlos Vermut
Plot
The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.
Sinekatalog’s take
Magical Girl (2014) is a French drama directed by Carlos Vermut. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2014. It stars Bárbara Lennie, José Sacristán and Luis Bermejo. It runs 127 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Goya Awards 2014: Best Actress (Goya Award for Best Actress) — Bárbara Lennie
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014: Best Director (Silver Shell for Best Director) — Carlos Vermut
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014: Best Film (Golden Shell)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (7,999 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.