Rosario Tijeras

Rosario Tijeras grows up surrounded by abuse from the men in her life, starting with her stepfather. As the years pass she becomes a hired killer who lures affluent men and takes them by surprise. In a glittering nightclub she crosses paths with Emilio, a wealthy flirt, and his close friend Antonio. An affair develops between Rosario and Emilio even as Antonio's affection deepens. When the relationships tangle and secrets surface, Rosario finds herself pulled between loyalty and longing. Her shadowy past resurfaces, threatening everything she has built. Power and danger keep rumor and certainty tightly in check.

Released in 2005, Rosario Tijeras is directed by Emilio Maillé and adapted from the novels by Marcelo Figueras and Jorge Franco Ramos, with Flora Martínez in the title role, delivering a tight, character driven drama about danger and desire globally.

Box office figures are not broadly published, and the film did not become a major international hit, limiting its commercial footprint outside festival circuits, seen at regional festivals and arthouse venues, where discerning audiences respond to its mood and performances.

The film has a modest but lasting place in Latin American crime romance cinema. It sparked conversations about gendered violence and the costs of passion, with Rosario as a complex figure who challenges simple moral judgments today. It remains a reference for those who study gender dynamics in crime cinema.

Critical reception was mixed, with praise for Flora Martínez's performance and the film's stark mood, while some viewers felt the violence overshadowed the romance. The narrative centers on power, choice, and the price of survival in a brutal world, leaving questions about loyalty and consequence for future viewers and scholars.