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The Ugliest Woman in the World

1999 · 108 min

A darkly comic, twisty thriller that blends sci-fi absurdity with gruesome revenge and a lonely detective's obsession.

Directed by
Miguel Bardem
Genres
Science fiction, Comedy, Crime
Overview
Somebody has decided to celebrate New Year's Eve 2011 in a very twisted way - by dressing as a nun and brutally dismembering a little old lady. Lt. Arribas, a bald, toothless, one-eyed and lonely detective is called in on the case. His investigations lead him to the door of renegade Doctor Werner, who tells him the strange story of "The Beautiful Otero" the most beautiful woman in the world (former Spanish model Galera) who, before Werner s miraculous surgery, was the ugliest woman in the world! But Lt. Arribas now has a new problem - he is falling in love at a distance with his principle suspect who, because of her traumatic childhood, is planning her vengeance - to sabotage the Miss Spain Beauty Pageant, leaving behind her a trail of dead beauty queens. A super-slick science fiction thriller with a dark and bizarre finale.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, campy and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, identity, obsession, isolation
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Miguel Bardem
Genres
Science fiction, Comedy, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour6
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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