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Prayers for the Stolen

Prayers for the Stolen

Drama · 2021

Ana and her two best friends, Maria and Paula, navigate life in their oppressive countryside village. Whilst their families struggle in the poppy fields harvesting opium, the girls try to grow alongside the creeping terror of their cartel oppressors.

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Prayers for the Stolen

“Find the light in the darkness.”

2021 Drama 1h 50m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

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Ana and her two best friends, Maria and Paula, navigate life in their oppressive countryside village. Whilst their families struggle in the poppy fields harvesting opium, the girls try to grow alongside the creeping terror of their cartel oppressors.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Tatiana Huezo

Written by

Tatiana Huezo

Ana Cristina Ordóñez

Ana Cristina Ordóñez

Ana (niña)

Marya Membreño

Marya Membreño

Ana (adolescente)

B

Blanca Itzel Pérez

María (niña)

G

Giselle Barrera Sánchez

María (adolescente)

Camila Gaal

Camila Gaal

Paula (niña)

Alejandra Camacho

Alejandra Camacho

Paula (adolescente)

Mayra Batalla

Mayra Batalla

Rita

Court is in session

Put Prayers for the Stolen on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.