
F*ggot
F*ggot
Directed by Martín Bautista
Produced by Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
A deeply introspective coming-of-age drama about a boy navigating sexual identity and self-acceptance amid the fear and stigma of the HIV crisis in rural 1990s Mexico.
This is Arturo's tale, a coming of age story about a boy who tries to find and accept his sexual identity. It takes place in a small town in the state of Zacatecas during the 90's, and explores the stigma the homosexual community lived during the HIV crisis.
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Questions people ask
Is F*ggot sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is F*ggot violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does F*ggot end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is F*ggot scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is F*ggot 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like F*ggot
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as F*ggot
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like F*ggot, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like F*ggot, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like F*ggot, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































