TV series

Veneno

2020 · 1 season

A vibrant, heartbreaking portrait of a trans icon, blending joy and cruelty into an intimate, defiant celebration of survival.

Tagline: The icon. The woman. The story.
Overview: Adored for her charisma and her free, explicit and fun way of expressing herself, La Veneno gained popularity thanks to her television appearances in the 90s. However, her life and especially her death remain an enigma.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, dark and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, trauma, media, friendship
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
trauma
media
friendship
survival
Places: big city
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong