Movie

800 Bullets

2002 · 124 min

A bittersweet, offbeat ride through faded dreams and dusty sets, mixing slapstick with melancholy and a touch of rebellion.

Tagline: Let the battle begin…
Overview: Almería, Tabernas desert, Spain, 2002. Texas Hollywood is a dilapidated and dusty town where Western movies have not been shot for decades. Julián Torralba and his partners, veteran film stuntmen, survive there, recreating pathetic action scenes for the pleasure of the few foreign tourists who visit the isolated region.
How it feels: Melancholic, absurd, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, obsession, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
obsession
redemption
memory
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild