In Her Place

In Her Place

Directed by Maite Alberdi

Produced by Fabula

202496 min6.1 / 10

A dark, character-driven courtroom drama set in 1950s Chile that explores the dangerous connection between two women constrained by sexism and societal expectation.

After Chilean writer María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates shy legal secretary Mercedes, sparking a connection between the two women.

Questions people ask

  • Is In Her Place sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does In Her Place end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is In Her Place violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is In Her Place easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is In Her Place scary? 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity65

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Surprise5

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Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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