Movie

Miguelito

1985 · 117 min

A heavy, sobering coming-of-age drama that slowly reveals a family's rot, leaving you unsettled and saddened by what the boy must witness.

Overview: A young boy discovers his politician father's corruption and cruelty as he discovers his real mother is a victim of his own father's immorality and violence.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, family, betrayal, coming-of-age
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
family
betrayal
coming-of-age
power
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild