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Sanctorum

2019 1h 23m Fantasy Drama List
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In a rural village caught in the crossfire between the military and the drug cartels, a little boy's mother vanishes along with other fellow farm workers. The little boy goes into the forest and prays to the gods of nature for his mother's return. Read More Read Less

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Elizabeth Limón En Filme Joshua Gil exemplifies the poetry behind an image... the imagery and philosophy of the film aim to comprehend a specific social context and transform its reality through that very same frame. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 22, 2022 Full Review Carlos Bonfil La Jornada Addresses the issue of violence in Mexico in an unusual and suggestive way, avoiding all kinds of graphic sensationalism. [Full review in Spanish] Apr 14, 2021 Full Review Iván Belmont Konexión (MX) The elements of magic realism turn Sanctorum into a complete cinematic experience because the combination of visual and sound elements are truly overwhelming. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Oct 28, 2019 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Sanctorum, reflective, atmospheric, sculpted by a sharp knife, proposes the contradiction of grief. [Full Review in Spanish] Oct 23, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a rural village caught in the crossfire between the military and the drug cartels, a little boy's mother vanishes along with other fellow farm workers. The little boy goes into the forest and prays to the gods of nature for his mother's return.
Director
Joshua Gil
Producer
Marion d'Ornano, Joshua Gil, Georgina González, Laura Imperiale, Rodrigo Iturralde, Carlos Sosa
Screenwriter
Joshua Gil
Production Co
Viento del Norte Cine, Parábola Cine, Aurora Dominicana, Monofilms, Cacerola Films, Telegrama Audiovisual
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 13, 2021
Runtime
1h 23m
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