Lion's Den

Synopsis

One of the most acclaimed films at the Cannes Film Festival, LION'S DEN is the fifth feature by Argentine filmmaker Pablo Trapero (FAMILIA RODANTE, EL BONAERENSE).

Julia (the stunning Martina Gusman) wakes up one morning to find herself covered in blood and surrounded by the bodies of two men, one of whom is dead. Charged with murder and pregnant with one of the men's child, she is sent to the maternal wing of a tough prison. With her boyfriend claiming his innocence and her absent mother suddenly reappearing in her life, Julia soon realises that there are greater dangers for her outside the prison's walls.

LION'S DEN is a remarkable study of motherhood in the most extreme circumstances and once again confirms Pablo Trapero's position as one of world cinema's finest filmmakers.

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"Martina Gusman delivers a magnificently understated turn."

CRITICS' CHOICE
TIME OUT

"savagely naturalistic and authentic. Gusman is a compelling screen presence."

WENDY IDE, THE TIMES

"exceptional... riveting... an unqualified success."

LITTLE WHITE LIES

"superbly directed, emotionally engaging... a powerhouse central performance from Martina Gusman... packs a powerful emotional punch. Highly recommended."

VIEW LONDON

"This is social realism at its best... Gusman is terrific throughout."

DEREK MALCOLM, EVENING STANDARD

"Martina Gusman is brilliant..."

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