The movie Prayers for the stolen is based on a Novel by Jennifer Clement. It’s of the DRAMA genre. The movie was released on September 16, 2021, in Mexico. Streaming on Netflix.
Storyline
This a Mexican survival movie, which portrays the strenuous living conditions of the people and especially the adolescent girls who are always the target for SEXUAL ASSAULTS followed by on-the-spot death. Which makes their guardians take some solid measures like chopping off their daughter’s hair in order to hide them from the predatory cartel members, who never ever give a second thought before killing torsos.
The town of Mexico, terrorized by the predator army, is always combattingto live their lives without seeing blood. Here, you will watch the movie through the eyes of three adolescent girls who are struggling and fighting for their life, their families, and their right to live without any mishap.
Cast
The movie features the eminent personalities of Mexico which includes Alejandra Camacho as Paula, Mimo Villegas as Leonardo, Olivia Lagunas as Zulma, Mayra Batalla as Rita, Norma Pablo as Luz, Mayra Membreno as Ana and Eileen Yane,z as Concha.
What All to Know Before Watching this Movie?
This movie is actually an emotional roller coaster, swinging you from being angry to being happy, from being hopeless to being hopeful in just a matter of time plus, the unexpected turns will just work as a Cherry on the top effortlessly to send chills down your spine.You will get soaked in the movie for sure. So, if you want to witness some serious drama, then you should definitely go for this Mexican movie.
Reviews of the Audience
The audience has been amazed by the storyline. According to them, this movie portrays a violent version of what those adolescent girls went through throughout their life. Despite living in a bleak town, those girls never failed to create their own source of happiness. They never let their ray of hope die among the clouds of blahs and blue devils.
They were determined enough to face the consequences, but little did they know that they were getting closer to their death as they were getting mature. To sum up, people are loving how the director, actor, and the whole team have injected reality into the words of the novel on which the movie has been based.
Conclusion
Overall, the movie is proving to be successful by getting a 7.3/10 IMDb rating. The movie has also secured the award UN CERTAIN REGARD SPECIAL PRIZE, 2021. So, we can say without any doubt that if you want to watch something serious with an amazing storyline along with some breathtaking turns, then you should definitely treat your eyes to this movie. After witnessing it yourself, the rest could only be said, so don’t waste your time and give yourself a break.