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La Civil (2021)

Directed by Teodora Mihai

Drama | Crime

Overview

Cielo is a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.

Length 140 minutes

Actors

Arcelia Ramírez | Alvaro Guerrero | Jorge A. Jimenez | Eligio Meléndez | Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño | Ayelén Muzo | Mónica del Carmen | Mercedes Hernández | Claudia Goytia | Alicia Laguna | Manuel Villegas | Alessandra Goñi Bucio | Felipe de Jesús Martínez Morales | Adriana Vanesa Burciaga | Alicia Candelas | Denisse Azpilcueta | Yahir Alday | Moisés Quiñones | Samantha Ortiz | Alonso López Portillo | Iyali Dominguez

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
11/11/2021Home TheaterStreamingVideo on Demand8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A really strong, well-paced and well-acted film. The subject matter is sobering and depressing but Arcelia Ramírez does a standout job in the lead role of a mother whose only daughter has been kidnapped by narcos and is desperate to get her back.

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