Identifying Features (2021)
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Identifying Features is streaming in the US on Kino Film Collection.
What the audience says
Identifying Features holds up as a perfectly decent Spanish film, if not a remarkable one. It holds a 7.0/10 on TMDB from 74 ratings, well above what most films manage. It's a tight 95-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In the US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of Spanish drama with thriller threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 74 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
Magdalena makes a journey to find her son, who has disappeared on his way to the Mexican border with the United States. Her odyssey takes her to meet Miguel, a man recently deported from the US. They start to travel together, Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel hoping to see his mother again.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Watch with family? | NR · Check rating |
| Genre | Drama / Thriller |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Fernanda Valadez
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 14, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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