Miss Bala

2011 1h 53m ES

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 217

DramaAction

Synopsis

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The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephanie Sigman
Laura Guerrero
Noé Hernández
Lino Valdez
Jose Yenque
Kike Camara
James Russo
Jimmy
Irene Azuela
Jessica Berlanga
Miguel Couturier
General Salomón Duarte
Gabriel Heads
Agent Bell
Juan Carlos Galván
Arturo Guerrero

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerardo Naranjo
Writers: Gerardo Naranjo, Mauricio Katz
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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ERA

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Directed by Gerardo Naranjo, shot by Mátyás Erdély. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Emilio Kauderer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Gerardo Naranjo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stephanie Sigman and Noé Hernández and Jose Yenque carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1911600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gerardo Naranjo directs. Mátyás Erdély behind the camera. Emilio Kauderer scores. Gerardo Naranjo cuts. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Directed by Gerardo Naranjo, shot by Mátyás Erdély. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Emilio Kauderer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gerardo Naranjo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephanie Sigman and Noé Hernández and Jose Yenque carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1911600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.