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We Are the Heat

2018 · 104 min

A gritty, pulse-quickening drama where dance sequences offer bursts of joy amid a tense, dangerous world.

Directed by
Jorge Navas
Genres
Drama
Starring
Duván Arizala, Heidy Carolina Mina, Rosa Esther Mosquera Aramburo
Overview
In the crime filled city of Buenaventura, Colombia, a group of friends prepares for a dance competition that might change their lives forever. In this rough world, talent might be your only way out.

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Directed by
Jorge Navas
Genres
Drama
Starring
Duván Arizala, Heidy Carolina Mina, Rosa Esther Mosquera Aramburo
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • politics
  • friendship
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jorge Navas
Written by
Diego Vivanco, Steven Grisales
Starring
Duván Arizala, Heidy Carolina Mina, Rosa Esther Mosquera Aramburo, Miguel Ángel Banguela, Yeison Chaverra, Ariel Nuñez Di Croce
Runtime
104 min
Country
Colombia
Languages
Spanish

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