Movie

The King of All the World

2021 · 95 min

A vibrant, music-filled backstage drama where passion and tension blur the line between performance and reality.

Overview: Manuel is preparing his next show, a musical about making a musical show. He seeks the help of Sara his ex-wife and renowned choreographer to direct. In the casting, the young Ines will appear as a rising star while dealing with her father and local mob. During the rehearsals, the passion and tension will grow among the dancers. Powerful Mexican music sets the tone and a play will emerge in which tragedy, fiction and reality intertwine.
How it feels: Romantic, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, obsession, family, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
obsession
family
love
betrayal
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild