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The Chosen Ones

2015 · 105 min

A quietly devastating and suffocating watch that lingers in the pit of your stomach, offering no easy hope.

Directed by
David Pablos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nancy Talamantes, Óscar Torres, José Santillán Cabuto
Tagline
You will not believe in love again
Overview
Sofia, 14 years old, is in love with Ulises. Because of him, in spite of him, she is forced into a prostitution network in Mexico. To set her free, Ulises will have to find another girl to replace her. Adapted from Jorge Volpi’s novel, set in the world of juvenile prostitution.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
David Pablos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nancy Talamantes, Óscar Torres, José Santillán Cabuto
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour0
Realism9
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
David Pablos
Written by
David Pablos
Starring
Nancy Talamantes, Óscar Torres, José Santillán Cabuto, Leidi Gutiérrez, Edward Coward, Alicia Quiñonez, Raquel Presa, Gisela Madrigal
Music
Carlo Ayhllón
Cinematography
Carolina Costa
Runtime
105 min
Country
France, Mexico
Languages
English, Spanish

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