On the Edge

On the Edge

Directed by Teresa Suárez

Produced by Agarrate del Barandal

2006110 min5.5 / 10

A character-driven study of three women navigating addiction, desire, and identity crises in Mexico City, marked by emotional turbulence and unresolved trajectories.

Three flatmates in Mexico City face uncertainties: Lucía who has a great job as an art director for TV commercials is abusing alcohol and cocaine. She risks losing her job, going to prison for assault, and she's woefully in love with a bullfighter who may be two-timing her. Carmen, an artist without income, can be manic - snorting lots of cocaine and hanging out with a gay man and a transvestite. What's her future? Hanna contemplates divorce from Abraham, a wealthy momma's boy, and she's disoriented by feelings of attraction to Sandra, a customer at her jewelry store. Can any of these poor little rich girls sort things out in a world of excess?

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Edge sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does On the Edge end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is On the Edge scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is On the Edge violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Edge 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like On the Edge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as On the Edge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On the Edge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On the Edge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On the Edge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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