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La Civil

La Civil

Drama · Crime · Thriller · 2021

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.

Movie details

La Civil

“Never underestimate a mother's wrath.”

2021 Drama · Crime · Thriller 2h 20m

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7.9 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Teodora Ana Mihai

Written by

Habacuc Antonio De Rosario · Teodora Ana Mihai

Arcelia Ramírez

Arcelia Ramírez

Cielo

Álvaro Guerrero

Álvaro Guerrero

Gustavo

Jorge A. Jimenez

Jorge A. Jimenez

Lamarque

Eligio Meléndez

Eligio Meléndez

Quique

Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño

Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño

El Puma

Ayelén Muzo

Ayelén Muzo

Robles

Mónica del Carmen

Mónica del Carmen

Elida

Court is in session

Put La Civil on trial.

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

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“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.