Completed - SPANISH - Female director, Second film, Drama - 125 minutes
When a cartel gunman is killed, he leaves behind Sujo, his beloved 4-year-old son. The shadow of violence surrounds Sujo during each stage of his life in the isolated Mexican countryside. As he grows into a man, Sujo finds that fulfilling his father’s destiny may be inescapable.
Year of production : 2024 Director(s) : Astrid RONDERO, Fernanda VALADEZ Writer(s) : Astrid RONDERO, Fernanda VALADEZ Cast : Juan Jesús VARELA, Yadira PÉREZ, Alexis VARELA, Sandra LORENZANO Producer(s) : Fernanda VALADEZ (ENAGUAS CINE)
After a cartel gunman from a small Mexican town is murdered, Sujo, his beloved four-year-old son, is left an orphan and in danger. Sujo narrowly escapes death with the help of his aunt who raises him in the isolated countryside amidst hardship, poverty, and the constant peril associated with his identity. When he enters his teens a rebelliousness awakens in him, and like a rite of passage, he joins the local cartel. As a young man, Sujo attempts to make his life anew, away from the violence of his hometown. However, when his father’s legacy catches up with him, he will come face-to-face with what seems to be his destiny.
Country(ies) : MEXICO, USA, FRANCE
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Sundance Film Festival 2024 World Cinema Dramatic Competition