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La Civil tells the story of Cielo, a mother in search of her daughter, abducted by a criminal gang in Northern Mexico. As the authorities fail to offer support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands. Cielo begins her own investigation and earns the trust and sympathy of Lamarque, an unconventional army Lieutenant working in the region. He agrees to help Cielo in her search, because her research data could be useful to his operations as well. Cielo’s collaboration with Lamarque pulls her further into a vicious cycle of violence. The film focuses on Cielo’s emotional rollercoaster, as she is drawn into increasingly intense and dangerous circumstances. The camera stays close, we never lose sight of her as she gradually transforms from housewife into avenging activist. As events unfold, Cielo gets closer to the truth: discovering a mass grave, obtaining official DNA analyses, confronting one of the presumed kidnappers, but corruption and apathy keep her from finding resolution. Until the end finally comes, unpredictable and uninvited... The story was inspired by true events.
Original Release
10/20/2021
US Release
03/03/2023
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Arcelia Ramirez | Cielo |
Alvaro Guerrero | Gustavo |
Ayelén Muzo | Robles |
Jorge A. Jimenez | Lamarque / Lieutenant Lamarque |
Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño | El Puma |
Eligio Meléndez | Quique |
Alessandra Goñi Bucio | Comandante Ines |
Vanesa Burciaga | Rosy |
Manuel Villegas | Lisandro |
Alicia Laguna | The Lady in Black / Lady in Black |
Directors
Writers
Habacuc Antonio De Rosario, Teodora Mihai
Cast
Name | Character |
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Arcelia Ramirez | Cielo |
Alvaro Guerrero | Gustavo |
Ayelén Muzo | Robles |
Jorge A. Jimenez | Lamarque / Lieutenant Lamarque |
Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño | El Puma |
Eligio Meléndez | Quique |
Alessandra Goñi Bucio | Comandante Ines |
Vanesa Burciaga | Rosy |
Manuel Villegas | Lisandro |
Alicia Laguna | The Lady in Black / Lady in Black |
Alicia Candelas | Meche |
Yahir Alday | El Flecha |
Denisse Azpilcueta | Laura |
Samantha Ortiz | Lety |
Iyali Dominguez | Social Worker |
Audrey Ibarra | Aurelia |
Claudia Goytia | Therapist |
Antonio Hernández | Forensic Supervisor |
Juan Arturo Vázquez | Male Civil Servant |
Monica del Carmen | Elida |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tudor Reu | Executive Producer |
Teodora Mihai | Producer |
Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Producer |
Luc Dardenne | Producer |
Hans Everaert | Producer |
Michel Franco | Producer |
Philippe Logie | Producer |
Bogdan Mihai | Producer |
Cristian Mungiu | Producer |
Eréndira Núñez Larios | Producer |
Sandra Paredes | Producer |
Delphine Tomson | Producer |
Marc Goyens | Producer |