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Bullfighter and the Lady

1951 · 124 min

A slow, sun-baked plunge into ritual and risk, with documentary texture and a mounting sense of dread as the arena nears.

Tagline: The most DANGEROUS game on earth!
Overview: Adventuresome Johnny Regan attends a bullfight while vacationing in Mexico City. Enthralled by the crowd and the inherent risk in the sport, Johnny seeks out Manolo, the star bullfighter who performed at the event. The two strike a bargain for Manolo to teach Johnny bullfighting, but Johnny's risky behavior in the ring raises concern as his first fight approaches.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, ambition, love
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
ambition
love
death
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild