Miss Bala
2011 · 113 min · Director: Gerardo Naranjo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
At 23, Laura Guerro and her friend Suzu enter the Miss Baja pageant. Both qualify, and while Laura waits at a nightclub for Suzu to break away so they can go shopping, a heavily-armed drug gang murders drug enforcement officials there. Laura escapes unharmed but can't find Suzu, so the next day she looks for her; her dogged behavior brings her to the cartel's attention, and they force her to assist them as they menace her father and younger brother. Lino, the gang's leader, decides Laura should finish the pageant although her only interest is escape. Every day drags her deeper and corruption is pervasive. What alternative is there to death or prison?
Emotional fingerprint
Miss Bala (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 24 % | 19 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 41 % | 37 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 55 % | 60 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 87 % | 85 % | 70 % | 73 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 66 % | 65 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 62 % | 56 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 68 % | 64 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 79 % | 75 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 86 % | 81 % | 78 % | 71 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 68 % | 65 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 65 % | 68 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 81 % | 70 % | 76 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 79 % | 64 % | 78 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 85 % | 82 % | 60 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 81 % | 70 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 86 % | 82 % | 87 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 95 % | 82 % | 89 % | 90 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 95 % | 73 % | 92 % | 89 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kike Camara
General Salomón Duarte
Agent Bell
Arturo Guerrero
Ramon Guerrero
Azucena 'Suzu' Ramos
Luisa Janes
Javi Fernández
Quiño
Presentador del concurso
Concurso Miss
Concurso Miss
Concurso Miss
Policía
Details
- Directed by
- Gerardo Naranjo
- Written by
- Gerardo Naranjo, Mauricio Katz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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