A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
a little
Saving yourself from hard situations takes courage, as does learning to live life on your own terms. But film doesn't portray romantic relationships in a particularly healthy way.
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Positive Role Models
a little
Sarai uses her courage to escape the clutches of criminal Javier. She keeps her wits about her in the toughest of situations. Victor has his own code of behavior/ethics, but ultimately he's an assassin. The film sexually objectifies its characters.
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Violence & Scariness
a lot
Violent depictions of murder, including explosive gunshots to the head, legs, chest. Blood shown on-screen. Mentions and scenes with abuse and torture. A scene showing rape from the victim's point of view. Mention of a violent abortion ending with both fetus and mother dying. Body horror such as cutting a microchip out of Sarai's neck. Sarai gets knocked unconscious; she also threatens Victor with a gun. Mention of patricide. Mentions and allusions to sex trafficking.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
a lot
Partial nudity, including breasts. Scenes with Sarai clothed in skimpy underthings. Suggestive touching, voyeurism from the camera lingering on Sarai's body. Sex scenes include partial nudity (chests and upper body). Female waitresses are also shown partially nude, chest up, in a scene involving a lurid party.
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Language
some
Curse words/phrases include "a--hole," "s--t," "son of a bitch," "go to hell," "bitch," and "whor*." Use of the word "stupid," which could be seen as ableist.
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Products & Purchases
a little
Victor wears a Rolex watch, drives a Maserati car. Victor and Sarai drive a Chevrolet truck later in the film. Luxury is an important part of selling Victor's lifestyle to the audience.
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
a little
Mention of drugs. Characters drink alcohol in several scenes.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that En Brazos de un Asesino is an intense Spanish-language thriller about Victor (William Levy), an assassin who saves Sarai (Alica Sanz) from a life of sexual enslavement and then falls in love with her. The film includes many scenes of explosive violence, with murder, gunshots, blood, abuse, torture, and rape. Sexual content includes partial nudity (bare breasts), sex scenes, and suggestive touching. Characters use strong language ("a--hole," "s--t," "son of a bitch," etc.), there's a mention of drugs, and scenes show drinking. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
EN BRAZOS DE UN ASESINO is an action thriller about Victor Faust (William Levy), an assassin who was trained from childhood in the art of killing. He finds his match in Sarai (Alicia Sanz), the sexually enslaved captive of criminal Javier (Roberto Sosa). Sarai becomes attracted to Victor, who resists her until they successfully eliminate Javier. After that, the film turns into a romance between the two as Victor teaches Sarai the tricks of his dark profession.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in En Brazos de un Asesino. Does the film glorify an assassin's life? What impact does the film's violence have on you?
How does Sarai use courage to keep herself safe throughout the film? Why is that an important character strength?
How would you describe Sarai and Victor's relationship? Is it healthy, or unhealthy?
Is Victor a redeemable or likable character? What is his code of ethics, and how well does he follow it?
Is Victor a romantic archetype? How does his character help or harm ideals about romance?
Movie Details
- In theaters: December 6, 2019
- On DVD or streaming: March 10, 2020
- Cast: William Levy, Alicia Sanz, Roberto Sosa, Adrián Lastra
- Director: Matías Moltrasio
- Inclusion Information: Latino actors
- Studio: Pantelion Films
- Genre: Thriller
- Run time: 106 minutes
- MPAA rating: R
- MPAA explanation: bloody violence, sexual content and nudity
- Last updated: November 21, 2022
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