Pulling Strings

Pulling Strings

Even with backup, he can't sing his way out of this one.

Directed by Pedro Pablo Ibarra

2013111 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about two people from different worlds who fall for each other despite a secret that threatens to derail their budding relationship.

Rachel is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro, a handsome Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly after she finds out his secret.

Questions people ask

  • Does Pulling Strings end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Pulling Strings easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Pulling Strings violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Pulling Strings sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Pulling Strings scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Pulling Strings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pulling Strings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pulling Strings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pulling Strings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pulling Strings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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