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I Like It Like That

1994 · 104 min

A lively, heartfelt slice of life that balances humor and hardship, pulling you into a vibrant community and one woman's messy journey to independence.

Tagline
For Lisette, everyday has become independence day.
Overview
After her husband is arrested for looting, Lisette struggles for independence while dealing with her transgender sibling, her critical mother-in-law and assorted neighborhood eccentrics.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • family
  • identity
  • politics
  • class
  • love
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
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Darnell Martin
Written by
Darnell Martin
Starring
Luna Lauren Vélez, Jon Seda, Tomas Melly, Desiree Casado, Isaiah Garcia, Jesse Borrego, Lisa Vidal, Griffin Dunne
Music
Sergio George
Cinematography
Alexander Gruszynski
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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