Drama, Thriller, Crime  •  2004  •  101 min  •  Adults (18+)

Maria Full of Grace (2004)

Maria Full of Grace poster

Maria Full of Grace (2004)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

A pregnant Colombian teenager becomes a drug mule to make some desperately needed money for her family.


Starring Cast

Catalina Sandino Moreno  •   Guilied Lopez  •   Orlando Tobón


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film is rated Left-Leaning (-1) due to its empathetic portrayal of a young woman driven to drug trafficking by systemic poverty and lack of opportunity, humanizing the plight of marginalized individuals and undocumented immigrants.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that authentically reflects its Colombian setting, showcasing visible diversity inherent to the story's cultural context. The narrative explores themes of exploitation and socio-economic hardship without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a DEI-focused manner.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Maria Full of Grace does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is exclusively centered on the protagonist's journey through poverty, drug trafficking, and immigration, with no elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Maria Full of Grace does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the experiences of a young woman involved in drug trafficking, exploring socio-economic pressures and the dangers of the trade. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Maria Full of Grace is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Maria Full of Grace is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
8.7

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