I, the Worst of All

I, the Worst of All

Directed by María Luisa Bemberg

Produced by GEA Cinematográfica

1990105 min6.1 / 10

A contemplative historical drama about a 17th-century Mexican nun's intellectual defiance and inner struggle against religious and patriarchal constraints.

A 17th-century Mexican nun defies expectations by becoming a renowned intellectual and writer during the Spanish Inquisition.

Questions people ask

  • Is I, the Worst of All sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is I, the Worst of All violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is I, the Worst of All easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is I, the Worst of All scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does I, the Worst of All 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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