Selena
Taste attributes: dramahistorymusicmusic/dancemusicalhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalwholesomelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
"Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon."
Boxlist takeStirring and inventive: a stylish historical drama, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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Synopsis
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Esparza / Katz Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
