
A Day Without a Mexican
There goes the neighborhood.
Directed by Sergio Arau
Produced by Televisa, Eye On The Ball Films
A satirical speculative comedy that uses magical realism to expose systemic prejudice and economic dependence, balancing biting social critique with exuberant genre playfulness.
When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.
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Questions people ask
Is A Day Without a Mexican violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is A Day Without a Mexican scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does A Day Without a Mexican end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Day Without a Mexican sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Day Without a Mexican easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like A Day Without a Mexican
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Day Without a Mexican
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Day Without a Mexican, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Day Without a Mexican, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Day Without a Mexican, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































