The Tiger of Santa Julia

The Tiger of Santa Julia

Directed by Alejandro Gamboa

Produced by Videocine, Cinépolis Producciones

2002128 min7.0 / 10

A comedic, roguish tale of a Mexican folk hero who steals from thieves to aid the poor, blending action, humor, and a Robin Hood ethos with historical grounding.

An army deserter turned bandit robs from thieves to give the money to the poor. He was famous for being caught by the police "with his pants down"

Questions people ask

  • Does The Tiger of Santa Julia end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Tiger of Santa Julia sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Tiger of Santa Julia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Tiger of Santa Julia violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Tiger of Santa Julia 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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