Little Women

Little Women (2019)★ 7.8/10

PG · US · 135 min · December 7, 2019

  • Drama
  • Romance

Directed by: Greta Gerwig

Written by: Greta Gerwig, Louisa May Alcott

Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, recounting the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms.

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VVincent_VangJune 30, 2025
In the film, the publisher tells Jo March, “If the main character is a girl, make sure she’s married by the end. Or dead, either way.” This echoes the real-life experience of Little Women author Louisa May Alcott. Alcott stayed unmarried her entire life and never wanted Jo to be bound by marriage. Yet, under her publisher’s pressure, she wrote an ending she didn’t believe in—Jo meets her prince charming and chooses marriage and motherhood. The 1933, 1949, and 1994 adaptations all follow that same path. Alcott herself noted that people constantly asked whom Jo would marry, as if that were a woman’s only goal. It wasn’t until the 2019 adaptation that Jo March finally took a different route—honoring Alcott’s true vision—by staying single and achieving success on her own terms. That small but powerful change took 150 years to come to life. It shows how far women’s roles have advanced: there’s no longer any need to compromise with publishers, and marriage is no longer seen as a woman’s sole destiny.
GGustavobizzzJune 30, 2025
The cast is fantastic, brimming with youthful energy, and the overall tone of the story is light and cheerful. After watching, I thought that true social equality would be achieved when women no longer need to reject marriage to express their independence and freedom.
DDon_GuerraSeptember 24, 2024
I finished the film out of love for the original novel, but the ending was a huge disappointment. In the book, Jo finds a soulmate in a much older professor, but the film turns it into a clichéd youngster romance, undermining Jo’s independent spirit and autonomy.
BBrendan_HensleySeptember 24, 2024
Saoirse Ronan's performance is decent but lacks standout moments. Emma Watson’s expressions don’t seem like those of a young girl; instead, she looks weary. Despite the criticism of the actors, the film’s real failure lies in the writing, direction, and editing. The film is overly long and tedious, with the time-jumping narrative being more irritating than engaging.
SSmelly CatJanuary 16, 2023

A story of four girls

Contains spoilers
Mrs. March has four beautiful daughters.
Jo March, the second daughter of the March family, is an independent woman who aspires to become a writer. In order to realize her dream, Jo and her sister go their separate ways on the road of life. She argues with the elders of her family who urge her to marry, and refuses the sincere proposal of her lover Laurie. However, she is still brave and determined to become a writer and open a school through her unremitting efforts.
Meg March: The eldest daughter of the March family. She is beautiful, with a slim figure and a virtuous personality.she disdains the hypocrisy of the upper class and chooses a poor life in pursuit of true love. Despite the lack of money after marriage, she still realized that "poverty is not a bad thing", because poverty gives her husband the courage to start a career, which makes their life more meaningful.
Beth March: The third daughter of the March family. She is kind, gentle and quiet. She likes playing the piano. When her mother went to the front to take care of her father who was seriously ill. Take on the task of taking care of one's sister; She loved her family, the poor and the weak, without asking for anything in return. Later, after a long illness, Beth accepted death without fear, because she believed that death was a fusion with nature.
Amy March, the fourth daughter of the March family, is beautiful and lively. She likes painting and makes unremitting efforts to this end. Even when she is frustrated and ridiculed, she does not doubt her ability. After marriage, she does not give up everything for her family according to tradition, but continues her artistic pursuit. Her compassion for the poor drove her to charity.

Under the guidance of Mrs. March, the four girls gradually grow into outstanding women with independent personality. They are enthusiastic, optimistic and kind. Each of them is strong and firm on their own path.
LLautaro LNovember 24, 2021

A great adaptation to the classic book

A script is well adapted when the essence of the original story is maintained while including new elements that are fresh to the plot. Greta Gerwig's Little Women perfectly fulfills the previous premise. The director manages to give her personal touch, including critical contributions, feminist approaches and more dramatic situations, through the constant passage between the past and the present of the protagonists, but at the same time, she manages to maintain the sweetness and life lessons that characterize the literary work published in 1868.
CChrissykazeMarch 24, 2021

A beautiful story

Laura Dern’s wonderful portrayal of Marmee March, mother of the Little Women, makes the relationship between the character and her daughters spark in every scene, with every dialogue. A great movie filled with outstanding performances.
Ss-chroderMarch 24, 2021

The best adaptation of this story

Its memorable performances and its beautiful cinematography make “Little Women” not only one of the most beautiful films of 2019, but also one of the best films of the last decade.
GGustave ObadiahMarch 24, 2021

Narrative told though colors

This new version of the classic novel "Little Women" sticks out for the creative use of flashbacks as a narrative tool, and its strong connection to the scene temperature and color. The best adaptation made so far.
PpetiniaDecember 25, 2020

nice

Contains spoilers
l like this movie
EEsteban EordoghApril 21, 2026
Mira, te soy sincero: entrar a ver otra versión de Mujercitas se sentía casi como un compromiso familiar. Ya conocemos la historia, sabemos quién se enferma, quién se corta el pelo y quién termina con quién. Pero lo que hizo Greta Gerwig en 2019 no fue sólo "otra adaptación"; fue como si le quitara el polvo a un cuadro viejo y nos dejara ver que los colores siempre estuvieron ahí, vibrando.
​Aquí te cuento por qué esta película me llegó de una forma que no esperaba:
​La sensación de "hogar" (y el caos)
​Lo primero que notas es que la casa de las March no es un set de museo. Hay gente hablando una encima de otra, ropa tirada, peleas reales y ese calorcito de hogar que casi puedes oler a través de la pantalla. No se siente como una película de época tiesa; se siente como un domingo en tu casa cuando toda la familia decide aparecerse sin avisar.

​Jo y Amy: El alma del asunto
​Jo (Saoirse Ronan): Es magnética. Esa urgencia que tiene por ser alguien, por escribir, por no pertenecerle a nadie... se siente dolorosamente moderna. La escena donde dice que está harta de que digan que el amor es lo único para lo que sirve una mujer, pero confiesa que se siente sola, es de esas que te dejan un nudo en la garganta.

​Amy (Florence Pugh): Aquí es donde la película me ganó. Siempre nos enseñaron a odiar a Amy por caprichosa, pero Florence Pugh le da una humanidad increíble. Te explica que su pragmatismo no es maldad, sino supervivencia en un mundo donde ella no tiene propiedades ni voz.

Por fin, Amy tiene sentido.
​La estructura: Un rompecabezas emocional
​El cambio más arriesgado fue mezclar el pasado (tonos dorados, cálidos) con el presente (tonos azules, fríos). Al principio puede marear un poco, pero cuando entiendes que estamos viendo los recuerdos de Jo frente a su realidad adulta, el impacto emocional es doble. Te pega justo en la nostalgia de lo que significa crecer y perder la inocencia.

​Lo que no me convenció tanto
​Si tengo que ser quisquilloso, a veces Timothée Chalamet (Laurie) es demasiado Timothée Chalamet. Es encantador, sí, pero hubo momentos en los que sentí que estaba viendo a un chico de Instagram en 1860. Nada grave, pero me sacó un poquito del trance.

​Conclusión
​Es una película que celebra la ambición femenina, el duelo y el amor en todas sus formas (no solo el romántico). Salí del cine con ganas de llamar a mis hermanos y, extrañamente, con ganas de ponerme a escribir algo importante.
​Evaluación:
💫 💫 💫 💫 💫 (5 de 5 estrellas)
​Es una joya redonda. Si no lloras con el final del libro de Jo, probablemente necesites revisar si todavía tienes corazón.
GGeneses Guzmán November 28, 2025
Una carta de amor al crecimiento y a la libertad femenina.

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