''La zona'' ("The Zone") is a 2007 Mexican-

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co-production film by director

Rodrigo Plá Rodrigo Plá (born 9 June 1968 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan screenwriter and director. He is best known for his 2007 film '' La Zona'' (The Zone). Plá studied photography, screenwriting and direction at the Centro de capacitación c ...

. 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.San Francisco International Film Festival 2008

Plot

Three disadvantaged teenage boys break into a gated community to steal but come up against the residents and their private security.

Awards

*Venice Film Festival: Luigi De Laurentiis Award 2007 (Rodrigo Plá) *Golden Ariel for best supporting actor 2008 (Mario Zaragoza) *Golden India Catalina for best cinematography 2008 (Emiliano Villanueva) *

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for best Spanish actress 2008 (Maribel Verdú) *Spanish actors union: newcomer award, male 2008 (Carlos Bardem) *Toronto International Film Festival: International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) 2008 (Rodrigo Plá)

Social and political aspects

''La zona'' shows the divide in the Mexican society, and how the class system plays an important part in the success and happiness of these characters. The film raises questions about social and political aspects in Mexico.

Main cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho Daniel Giménez Cacho (born May 15, 1961) is a Spanish-born Mexican actor and Ariel award winner, best known for portraying Tito the Coroner in ''Cronos'' (1993) and ''We Are What We Are'' (2010). Career He starred in several Mexican films ...

as Daniel.

Maribel Verdú María Isabel Verdú Rollán (; born 2 October 1970) is a Spanish actress. Some of her film credits include performances in '' Lovers'', ''Belle Époque'', ''Y tu mamá también'', ''Pan's Labyrinth'', '' The Blind Sunflowers'' and ''Snow Whi ...

as Mariana.

Daniel Tovar Daniel Tovar (born August 27, 1989) is a Mexican actor. Tovar is mostly known for his roles as Fito in the sitcom ''Skimo ''Skimo'' is a comedy sitcom made in Mexico. It is produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and Macias Group Internati ...

as Alejandro.

Carlos Bardem Carlos Encinas Bardem (born 7 March 1963) is a Spanish actor and writer. He is often cast in tough guy roles, if not outright villains. Biography Born in Madrid on 7 March 1963, he is the son of actress Pilar Bardem and brother of actors Mó ...

as Gerardo. Alan Chávez as Miguel. Mario Zaragoza as Rigoberto.

References

External links

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