Lion's Den

2008 1h 53m ES

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 70

Drama

Synopsis

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Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martina Gusmán
Julia
Elli Medeiros
Sofia
Rodrigo Santoro
Ramiro
Laura García
Marta
Tomás Plotinsky
Tomás VI
Leonardo Sauma
Ugo Casman
Walter Cignoli
Perito Psicólogo
Roberto Maciel
Abogado de Oficio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pablo Trapero
Writers: Pablo Trapero, Alejandro Fadel, Martín Mauregui
Languages: French, Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Spain

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Spain.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pablo Trapero, shot by Guillermo Nieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pablo Trapero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Martina Gusmán and Elli Medeiros and Rodrigo Santoro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1022606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pablo Trapero directs. Guillermo Nieto behind the camera. Pablo Trapero cuts. Produced in Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Spain. Dialogue in French, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.
3International production across 4 countries: Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Spain.
4Directed by Pablo Trapero, shot by Guillermo Nieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pablo Trapero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Martina Gusmán and Elli Medeiros and Rodrigo Santoro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1022606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.