A Place Close to Heaven

A Place Close to Heaven

Directed by Rogelio A. González

Produced by Filmex

1952120 min8.2 / 10

A somber portrait of urban poverty and marital struggle in Mexico City, where a family's desperation and near-tragedy give way to hard-won resilience.

An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Place Close to Heaven sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is A Place Close to Heaven scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Place Close to Heaven violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Place Close to Heaven easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does A Place Close to Heaven end with hope? 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.

88/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise98

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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