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Prayers for the Stolen

2021, Movie, 1h 50min

Ana and her two best friends, Maria and Paula, navigate life in their oppressive countryside village. Whilst their families struggle in the poppy fields harvesting opium, the girls try to grow alongside the creeping terror of their cartel oppressors.

Country: Mexico,France,Netherlands,Brazil,Argentina,Switzerland,United States,Germany

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Reviews

Critic Jennifer Green

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This film offers a deeply symbolic portrait of violence plaguing a rural Mexican village and the psychological trauma it engenders on its residents...

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Critic Sheila O'Malley

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Huezo's approach is sensitive but powerful. The lack of explanatory dialogue keeps us fully immersed in the everyday reality of people...

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...heart-rending tale of childhood blighted by drug cartels.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Oskar Pettersson

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Denna ”slice of life”-berättelse har inte för avsikt att ta med oss på en transformativ resa eller erbjuda någon efterlängtad upprättelse för de utsatta.

Read full review at Filmtopp

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In a rural Mexican town controlled by drug cartels and human trafficking, three young girls find solace in their friendship and create a secret world to escape the violence and danger that surrounds them. As they come of age and face the harsh realities of their world, they must confront the dark truths about their lives and learn to survive against all odds. Despite the odds against them, they find hope and resilience in each other's company, and they vow to never let each other go, no matter what the future holds.

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You can stream Prayers for the Stolen on: Netflix

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When was Prayers for the Stolen released for streaming? Toggle content

Prayers for the Stolen was released for streaming on November 17, 2021.