Movie

María Antonia

1990 · 111 min

A slow, sorrowful character study that immerses you in a woman's obsessive love and gradual unraveling, heavy with emotional weight.

Overview: The plot is situated in Cuba during the early '50s, before the cuban revolution. A prostitute gets in love with a boxer to whom she devotes her life. As the boxer progresses in his career, he gets money and women. The prostitute tries everything to keep him meanwhile her tortured soul sinks deeper and deeper.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, love, betrayal, class
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
love
betrayal
class
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong