The Mule

2000·Movie
8min
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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The Mule fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy3
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Ambiguity6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

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About

A Colombian woman arrives at a French airport, she acts suspiciously and appears to be concealing something in her locked case. However a search of her bags and her body reveal something customs didn't expect.
Tense ThrillerCrime DramaMysterious SmugglingCharacter StudyUnexpected RevelationInternational IntriguePsychological SuspenseRealistic PortrayalSlow Burn Mystery

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Mule worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Mule rated?

Drug use

Content advisories: drug use.

How long is The Mule?

0 h 8 min

The Mule runs 0 h 8 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Mule?

Critics70
Audiences51

Not quite. Critics rate The Mule higher (70) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Mule in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

What tropes does The Mule use?

Unwitting PawnDirty Old ManLogical WeaknessTime SkipWorkaholicNice GirlYou Are a Credit to Your RaceBad Guy BarSuspicious SpendingThey Have the Scent!Oh, Crap!Real Men Wear Pinkand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 storytelling tropes for The Mule, including Unwitting Pawn, Dirty Old Man, Logical Weakness.

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