| Soba | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Coton |
| Produced by | Erika Grediaga, Erika Grediaga, Alfredo Abaroa |
| Written by | Alan Coton |
| Starring | Claudia Soberón Dagoberto Gama Antonio Algarra Miguel Loaiza Hena Corzo Jorge Zárate Silverio Palacios |
| Music by | Christian Arvesen |
| Distributed by | La Chancla (Mexico, Theatrical) Zafra Video (Mexico, Home Entertainment) Vanguard Cinema (USA, Home Entertainment) |
| Release date(s) | September 9, 2004 (Mexico) January 24, 2006 (USA) |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Language | Spanish |
Soba is a 2004 independent drama/crime film and the directional debut from Mexican filmmaker Alan Coton, who also wrote the script. It stars newcomer Claudia Soberón and Dagoberto Gama.
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Justina, a fifteen years old girl, lives with her mother and stepfather in a suburb of Mexico City. On the verge of sexual awakening, she starts flirting with her stepfather, provoking the murder of both her parents. She runs away from home, lost in her mind, just dressed with a nightgown. Ivan, a police detective who practices torture as daily routine ans is now reduced to the rank of street cop, is ordered to look for her all night long. Justine gets picked up on the street by two cops who take her to their headquarters. They treat her like a slave and rape her several times. From that moment, the lives of both Justina and Ivan will change forever.
"An astonishing self-produced Film Noir, based on an unforeseeable script" - Cahiers du cinéma
"A believable realism [...] a remarkable Claudia Soberón" - Reforma
"The Best Mexican Film of the Year" - Stéphane Delorme (comité de sélection, Cannes)
"A Great movie" - El Financiero
"Disturbing" - Radio France Internationale