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Sex, Shame & Tears

1999 · 110 min

A sharp, talky comedy of manners that turns bitter and raw as relationships unravel, mixing laughs with emotional wreckage.

Directed by
Antonio Serrano
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Demián Bichir, Susana Zabaleta, Jorge Salinas
Overview
A comedic drama featuring two couples and two old friends in Mexico City. Tomas visits Carlos and Ana, while Miguel and Andrea are joined by Maria. The presence of guests triggers lust, rejection, infidelities, reconciliation and other consequences.

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Directed by
Antonio Serrano
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Demián Bichir, Susana Zabaleta, Jorge Salinas
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • sexuality
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
110 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
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