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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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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org Sujo is a gentle film about a harsh world, and its patience and sensitivity give space for a refreshingly different kind of story about the Mexican drug wars to emerge than we are typically used to seeing. Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Let this allegory about violence, sorrow and hope wash over you. It will take time. Rated: 3/4 Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez wrote and directed this perfectly rendered firecracker of a character study. Jan 30, 2024 Full Review Constanza Samaniego Valdés EscribiendoCine Sujo thus becomes a narrative that, without losing its critical tone, allows a closer and more human vision of stories we generally see from a distance. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Nov 3, 2024 Full Review Elena del Olmo Andrade Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Delve into the turbulent life of a Michoacán tinged with violent executions, testosterone-charged gangs and a bucolic life that results in soothing magical realism typical of the imagination of an orphan son of a hitman. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 29, 2024 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews The impressive visuals and intoxicating atmosphere of Sujo are ultimately overshadowed by a surprisingly slight and scattered narrative. Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 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