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Sujo

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After a cartel gunman from a small Mexican town is murdered, Sujo, his beloved four-year-old son, is left an orphan and in danger. Sujo narrowly escapes death with the help of his aunt who raises him in the isolated countryside amidst hardship, poverty, and the constant peril associated with his identity. When he enters his teens a rebelliousness awakens in him, and like a rite of passage, he joins the local cartel. As a young man, Sujo attempts to make his life anew, away from the violence of his hometown. However, when his father's legacy catches up with him, he will come face-to-face with what seems to be his destiny.
Sujo

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A consistently gripping coming-of-age story, Sujo reaffirms Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez as two of the most exciting rising talents in Mexican cinema.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian A strongly intended and conceived film, but without the passion of the earlier work. Rated: 3/5 Dec 13, 2024 Full Review Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times Avoids as much as possible empty romanticism, unnecessary aesthetic embellishments and, above all, absolute responses. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com "Sujo" is an evocative film guided by magic and compassion. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 6, 2024 Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Sins of the father, a grand theme in The Godfather, burns bright here as our titular character is targeted simply because of patriarchal transgressions. Atmospheric and sometimes poetic, Sujo also lacks a focused and enveloping narrative. Rated: C+ Dec 19, 2024 Full Review James Saynor The Arts Desk The film’s echoing feel comes with a ruminative pace, along with curt dialogue and often plain performances... Sujo’s watchfulness cuts against our expected pessimistic thrills. Rated: 3/5 Dec 16, 2024 Full Review Lalo Ortega Cine Premiere Without oversimplifying or being naive, directors Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez offer a hopeful look at the victims of marginalization and violence in Mexico. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Dec 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis After a cartel gunman from a small Mexican town is murdered, Sujo, his beloved four-year-old son, is left an orphan and in danger. Sujo narrowly escapes death with the help of his aunt who raises him in the isolated countryside amidst hardship, poverty, and the constant peril associated with his identity. When he enters his teens a rebelliousness awakens in him, and like a rite of passage, he joins the local cartel. As a young man, Sujo attempts to make his life anew, away from the violence of his hometown. However, when his father's legacy catches up with him, he will come face-to-face with what seems to be his destiny.
Director
Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez
Producer
Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez, Diana Arcega, Jewerl Ross, Virginie Devesa, Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maitre
Screenwriter
Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez
Production Co
Enaguas Cine
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
2h 6m