Lion's Den
2008 · Movie · 113 min · ★ 6.2 · 77% critics
A young pregnant woman is sent to prison, where she faces isolation, guilt, and the harsh routines of confinement. As she gives birth behind bars, the story focuses on motherhood under pressure and the struggle to hold on to dignity, hope, and a bond with her child.
Also known as Misencounter
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Details
- Original title
- Leonera
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-05-29
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (67 votes)
- Budget
- $1,000,000
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to intense, human-centered prison dramas about motherhood and survival, especially if titles like Lullaby or Argentina, 1985 appeal to you; Not for you if you want something light or fast-paced.
Pros: emotionally powerful; intimate prison drama; strong motherhood themes | Cons: heavy subject matter; bleak atmosphere; slow-moving at times
Awards & recognition
- Ariel Award — Best Ibero-American Film · 2009
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Martina Gusmán
as Julia
Elli Medeiros
as Sofia
Rodrigo Santoro
as Ramiro
- LG
Laura García
as Marta
- TP
Tomás Plotinsky
as Tomás VI
- LS
Leonardo Sauma
as Ugo Casman
- WC
Walter Cignoli
as Perito Psicólogo
- RM
Roberto Maciel
as Abogado de Oficio
- CS
Clara Sajnovetzky
as Elsa
Directed by Pablo Trapero