ASALTO AL CINE

a.k.a. “Cinema Hold Up”

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

SYNOPSIS

Negus, Chale, Sapo, and Chata are teenagers living in Mexico’s Guerrero colony. Friends since childhood, they have too much time on their hands. The foursome decide to rob the local cinema. Each finds his or her reason to go ahead with the caper, unaware that the ordeal may threaten the only thing they have—their friendship.

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Sundance Film Festival 
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Warsaw International Film Festival 
San Sebastian International Film Festival

DETAILS

  • DIRECTOR

    Iria Gómez Concheiro

  • RUNNING TIME

    124 minutes

  • GENRE(S)

    Drama, Thriller

  • CAST

    Gabino Rodríguez
    Juan Pablo de Santiago
    Ángel Sosa
    Paulina Avalos

REVIEWS

‘[The Director] has an undeniable eye and ear for what life is like here, captured by [the DP’s] colorful cinematography, [the composer’s] buoyant music, and the sounds of the street. In the end, you can’t help but feel for these kids.’