

Lion's Den
2008-05-29 · 113 min · ★ 6.3
Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.
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- Directors
- Pablo Trapero
- Production companies
- Patagonik, Matanza Cine, Cineclick Asia
- Countries
- Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Spain
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 14,426
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Martina GusmánJulia
Elli MedeirosSofia
Rodrigo SantoroRamiroTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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