
El Infierno
Mexico 2010, Hell... nothing to celebrate
Directed by Luis Estrada
Produced by Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Bandidos Films
A dark, violent satire of cartel life in contemporary Mexico that uses dark comedy to explore the corruption and desperation that forces a man into criminality.
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
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Questions people ask
Is El Infierno violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is El Infierno scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does El Infierno end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is El Infierno sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is El Infierno easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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