
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.’