We the Poor

We the Poor

Directed by Ismael Rodríguez

Produced by Producciones Rodriguez Hermanos

1948128 min8.1 / 10

A neorealist tragedy about an innocent working man destroyed by false accusation and systemic injustice in poverty-stricken Mexico City.

Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.

Questions people ask

  • Is We the Poor sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is We the Poor scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does We the Poor end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is We the Poor violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is We the Poor 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Like We the Poor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as We the Poor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like We the Poor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like We the Poor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like We the Poor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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