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The Untamed

2016 · 98 min

A slow, unsettling plunge into desire and violence, blending social realism with eerie horror that lingers uncomfortably.

Directed by
Amat Escalante
Genres
Science fiction, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza
Tagline
When desire surpasses fear.
Overview
A meteorite deposits an alien monster with strange powers near the home of an unhappy couple.

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Directed by
Amat Escalante
Genres
Science fiction, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sexuality
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
science fiction, drama, thriller, horror
Directed by
Amat Escalante
Written by
Amat Escalante, Gibrán Portela
Starring
Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza, Eden Villavicencio, Kenny Johnston, Pablo López Pérez, Zair Alberto Gutiérrez, Oscar Escalante
Music
Martín Escalante, Lasse Marhaug
Cinematography
Manuel Alberto Claro
Runtime
98 min
Country
Mexico, Denmark, Germany, France, Norway
Languages
Spanish

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