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La Zona (2007)

La Zona poster
Directed by
Rodrigo Plá
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
Argentina, Mexico, Spain
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 123 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A failed break-in at a gated community leads to deadly consequences for both the thieves and the wealthy residents inside. The story follows the aftermath as the community takes justice into its own hands.

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What happens

La zona ("The Zone") is a 2007 Mexican-Spanish co-production film by director Rodrigo Plá. The film describes a failed break-in attempt in a gated community and the consequences for the thieves and the residents. La zona was given the Venice Film Festival's award for best debut feature in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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