Review of Prayers for the Stolen (2021) by Bertobellamy — 17 Nov 2021
"Noche de Fuego" is fiction through documentary: a heartbreaking inside look at what it means to be a woman at the mercy of violence. A dead-end where the only thing that pushes them to continue is the support of another woman.
Tatiana Huezo retains her vision as she leaps into fiction. Walking us through the town where the action takes place - specifically with the company of the three leading girls and their families - the director asks us to stop for a moment and live with these people, who live under the invisible shadow of violence.
While her documentary work feels more powerful, her first drama feature is accurate and revealing. This is the step that Huezo had to take to continue rising in her career without neglecting what brought her here.
This review of Prayers for the Stolen (2021) was written by Bertobellamy on 17 Nov 2021.
Prayers for the Stolen has generally received very positive reviews.
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