LION’S DEN (2008)
A film by Pablo Trapero
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.
“powerful… gritty… Martina Gusman is just brilliant”
THE TIMES
“exceptional…riveting… an
LITTLE WHITE LIES
unqualified success”
“the best you can expect from cinema, a
ELECTRIC SHEEP
totally absorbing emotional experience”
“compelling”
TIME OUT
“performances are terrific”
SIGHT & SOUND
OFFICIAL SELECTION – IN COMPETITION - Cannes Film Festival 2008
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Film Festival 2008
WINNER – INTERNATIONAL CRITICS’ PRIZE, BEST ACTRESS (Martina Gusman)
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2009
Bonus Features:
• “The Making of Lion’s Den”
• Prosthetic Pregnancy featurette
• Stills gallery
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 109 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: Argentina
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM614
Barcode: 5060126870661