The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas
2012 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 7.2 · 68% critics
At the Mexican-Guatemalan border, two young Honduran lovers cross paths again while chasing very different futures. As one clings to dreams of reaching the United States and becoming a singer, both are pulled into a brutal world of gangs, exploitation, corruption, and survival.
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Details
- Original title
- La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-11-09
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (125 votes)
About
If you connected with the harsh, human-focused drama of Heli or Innocent Voices, this offers a similarly intense look at migration, violence, and resilience; Not for you if you want something light, fast, or uplifting.
Pros: powerful lead performance; emotionally intense drama; strong sense of hope | Cons: very bleak tone; disturbing subject matter; slow pacing
Themes
- refugee camp
- drug trafficking
- singer
- mexican
- mexican army
- sex slavery
Awards & recognition
- Ariel Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2013
Cast & crew
Greisy Mena
as Sabina Rivas
Joaquín Cosío
as Burrona
Fernando Moreno
as Jovany
Angelina Peláez
as Doña Lita
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
as Juan
Beto Benitez
as Tata Añorve
Nick Chinlund
as Patrick
Mario Zaragoza
as Sarabia
Argél Galindo
as Jefe Mara-Poisson
Dagoberto Gama
as General Valderrama
Directed by Luis Mandoki