# Tear This Heart Out (2008)

> A young woman in 1930s Puebla struggles to reclaim her identity from a powerful politician husband whose public ambition governs their private life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9921

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Roberto Sneider
- Cast: Ana Claudia Talancón, Daniel Giménez Cacho, José María de Tavira, Joaquín Cosío, Isela Vega, Delia Casanova, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Álex Perea
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130981/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, sensual, dramatic, historical romance night, adult drama evening

## Synopsis

A young woman's heart is torn between duty and desire in a world of political ambition.

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