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En Mis Propias Manos

2019 · 114 min

A harrowing, slow-burning drama that immerses you in fear and shame before finding a fragile, hard-won hope.

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo
Overview
The wife of a respected police officer suffers in silence as she endures ongoing physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of her husband. Behind closed doors, her life becomes a cycle of fear, control, and isolation. Although fellow officers and close friends begin to suspect that something is wrong, she remains too afraid to speak out. Shame and intimidation keep her trapped in the abusive relationship. It is only when other women confide in her about their own experiences with domestic violence that she finds the strength to break her silence. Encouraged by their support, she decides to confront the truth and formally accuse her husband. A powerful drama about courage, survival, and the difficult path toward justice.

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Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • survival
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • justice
  • power
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Written by
Vianey Huizar
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo, Marisol Guizar, Darwing Espinoza Castillo, Blanca Robles, Coty Caballero, Chitto Buenrostro
Runtime
114 min
Country
Mexico

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