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Miss Bala

2011 · 113 min

A relentless, suffocating descent into violence and corruption, told with cold detachment and a haunting sense of helplessness.

Directed by
Gerardo Naranjo
Genres
Drama, Action
Overview
The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Survival, corruption, violence, power
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Directed by
Gerardo Naranjo
Genres
Drama, Action
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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