Movie

Sudor amargo

2002 · 90 min

A grounded, quietly tense ensemble drama that immerses you in the fragile solidarity of working women under pressure.

Overview: An inspiring, realistic portrayal of a group of female workers struggling to keep their jobs at a doomed Puerto Rican cannery. The volatile atmosphere worsens when their boss is found murdered one morning. As the investigation goes on and each of the women is questioned, the strain puts their friendship to the ultimate test.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, work, class, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
work
class
survival
betrayal
Places: workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild