Cinema
Sicario
Joseph Novoa · 1994
Synopsis
In a poor neighbourhood of Medellín, eaten away by drugs and violence, where teenagers live off petty theft, Jairo is weary of poverty, of life on the margins and of a family that does not hold together. A robbery in which he takes part draws him into crime, and he gradually joins the world of hired killers working for a gang. The deeper he goes, the more he accepts risking his life.
Context
The screenplay is by David Suárez; the director, who also edited it, produced the film with Elia Schneider and Philippe Toledano. Laureano Olivares plays the role of Jairo, alongside Herman Gil, Néstor Terán, Melissa Ponce and Gledys Ibarra; the cinematography is by Óscar Pérez. The action is set in Medellín, but the shooting took place in Caracas. Released on 12 August 1994, the film later inspired a television series of the same title.
Who it is for
One hundred and eight minutes in Spanish, with no translation; a dry narrative that follows a teenager through violence without embellishing it.
Prizes and reception
Awarded at many festivals, from Tokyo to Biarritz and Havana; submitted by Venezuela for the Oscar, and a Goya finalist in 1995.
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