''Asedio'' () is a 2023 Spanish-Mexican thriller film directed by

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and written by Marta Medina which stars

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and

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Plot

In the wake of getting involved in a corruption case,

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agent Dani switch sides during a home eviction, teaming up with irregular immigrant and evictee Nasha as well as the latter's son Little.

Cast

Production

Based on an original story by

and José Rodríguez, the film was written by Marta Medina. It was produced by Apache Films (

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) alongside México City Project, in association with Sony Pictures International Productions and the participation of

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and

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. Filming lasted from October to November 2021. The film was shot in a apartment building in

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, in the Madrid region.

Release

''Asedio'' was selected for screening in March 2023 in the

26th Málaga Film Festival The 26th Málaga Film Festival took place from 10 to 19 March 2023 in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. '' 20,000 Species of Bees '' and '' Sister & Sister'' won the Golden Biznaga for, respectively, Best Spanish Film and Best Ibero-American Film. The ...

's 'Malaga Premiere' lineup, the official selection's non-competitive slate. Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia, it was released theatrically in Spain on 5 May 2023.

Reception

Eduardo Parra of ''

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'' deemed ''Asedio'' to be one of the best films of the year, "social, human, police, and pure action inemaand one of those movies that stay in your head and you cannot get them out".

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