
Desierto
A chase where only the strongest survive.
Directed by Jonás Cuarón
Produced by Itaca Films, Esperanto Kino
A relentless, brutal survival thriller where unarmed migrants are hunted through the desert by a merciless vigilante, emphasizing primal terror and the odds stacked against the vulnerable.
A group of Mexican emigrants attempts to cross the Mexican-US border. What begins as a hopeful journey becomes a harrowing, bloody and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante and his loyal Belgian Malinois dog chase the group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous borderland. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they discover there’s nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.
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Questions people ask
Is Desierto scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Desierto violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.
Does Desierto end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Desierto easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Desierto sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
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Like Desierto
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Desierto
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Desierto, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Desierto, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Desierto, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































