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La Zona (film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = La Zona
| image = La Zona (film).jpg
| caption =
| director = Rodrigo Pl
| producer =
| writer = Laura Santullo
| starring =
| music = Fernando Velzquez
| distributor =
| released = 2007
| runtime = 97 min
| country =
| language = Spanish
| budget =
| gross = $2.8 million
}}
'La Zona' ("The Zone") is a 2007 Mexican-Spanish co-production film by director Rodrigo Pl. The film describes a failed break-in attempt in a gated community and the consequences for the thieves and the residents.
'La Zona' was given the Venice Film Festival's award for best debut feature in 2007.[http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=104 San Francisco International Film Festival 2008]
Plot
Three disadvantaged teenage boys break into a gated community to steal but come up against the residents and their private security.
Awards[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1039652/awards Awards for 'La Zona'] ([https://www.imdb.com/ The Internet Movie Database] )
*Venice Film Festival: Luigi De Laurentiis Award 2007 (Rodrigo Pl)
*Golden Ariel for best supporting actor 2008 (Mario Zaragoza)
*Golden India Catalina for best cinematography 2008 (Emiliano Villanueva)
*Sant Jordi Award for best Spanish actress 2008 (Maribel Verd)
*Spanish actors union: newcomer award, male 2008 (Carlos Bardem)
*Toronto International Film Festival: International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) 2008 (Rodrigo Pl)
Social and political aspects
La Zona shows the divide in the Mexican society, and how the class system plays an important part in the success and happiness of these characters. The film raises questions about social and political aspects in Mexico.
Main cast
Daniel Gimnez Cacho as Daniel.
Maribel Verd as Mariana.
Daniel Tovar as Alejandro.
Carlos Bardem as Gerardo.
Alan Chvez as Miguel.
Mario Zaragoza as Rigoberto.
See also
*List of films featuring surveillance
References
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