Chicogrande

Chicogrande

How far would you go, how much would you sacrifice to defend your own principles?

Directed by Felipe Cazals

Produced by FIDECINE, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

201095 min6.7 / 10

A historical war drama examining the clash between military duty and principle during the Mexican Revolution's Punitive Expedition.

Butch Fenton, major of American army, comes for Villa's head and he's gonna get it. The "Punitive Expedition" proved to be the last major campaign of the U.S. Cavalry. Mexican revolution is the first social movement of the century.

Questions people ask

  • Is Chicogrande violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Chicogrande easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Chicogrande sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Chicogrande end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Chicogrande scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Chicogrande

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chicogrande

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chicogrande, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chicogrande, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chicogrande, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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