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Dance of the Forty One

2020 · 99 min

A somber, elegant plunge into forbidden desire and social ruin, watching privilege and secrecy collide with quiet dread.

Directed by
David Pablos
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Fernando Becerril
Overview
Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Pablos
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Fernando Becerril
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • class
  • power
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
Monika Revilla
Starring
Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Fernando Becerril, Mabel Cadena, Paulina Álvarez Muñoz, Rodrigo Virago, Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero, Sergio Solís
Music
Carlo Ayhllón, Andrea Balency-Béarn
Cinematography
Carolina Costa
Runtime
99 min
Country
Brazil, Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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