La Civil

La Civil

Never underestimate a mother's wrath.

Directed by Teodora Ana Mihai

Produced by One for the Road Films, Menuetto

2021140 min7.9 / 10

A dark, tension-filled portrait of maternal desperation and vigilante justice in a lawless landscape, where a mother's love becomes indistinguishable from rage.

Cielo is a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.

Questions people ask

  • Is La Civil sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is La Civil violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is La Civil scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is La Civil easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does La Civil end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like La Civil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as La Civil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like La Civil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like La Civil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like La Civil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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