Movie

La malquerida

1940 · 94 min

A slow, brooding rural drama of forbidden desire and mounting jealousy, heavy with unspoken tension and quiet menace.

Overview: On the hacienda of El Soto lives Doña Raimunda and her daughter Acacia as well. After being widowed, Raimunda married Esteban, who is secretly in love with Acacia and her, in turn, feels a deep rejection of him. Meanwhile, some young are courting Acacia. But the worst comes when Esteban tries to get rid of all the men around Acacia.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, family, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
family
betrayal
isolation
love
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild