Tear This Heart Out
2008 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 7.9 · 73% critics
A young woman looks back on her path from girlhood into marriage with a powerful military figure during the Mexican Revolution. Through her perspective, the story blends personal struggle, romance, and the social pressures of post-revolutionary Mexico.
Based on Arráncame la vida
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Details
- Original title
- Arráncame la vida
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-12
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (126 votes)
- Budget
- $6,500,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy intimate historical dramas centered on a woman’s point of view, especially if Like Water for Chocolate or Julieta appealed to you; Not for you if you want light, fast-moving entertainment.
Pros: strong female perspective; historical backdrop; emotional romance | Cons: limited review data; potentially heavy themes; period setting pace
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ana Claudia Talancón
as Catalina Guzman
Daniel Giménez Cacho
as Andres Ascencio
José María de Tavira
as Carlos Vives
Joaquín Cosío
as Juan
Isela Vega
as Gitana
Delia Casanova
as Julia
Ana Ofelia Murguía
as Clarita
Álex Perea
as Pablo
Julio Bracho
as Cienfuegos
Alberto Guerra
as Guillermo
Directed by Roberto Sneider