# Lion's Den (2008)

> A young Argentine mother must raise her newborn inside prison while guilt, isolation, and an unforgiving justice system close around them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4288

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Pablo Trapero
- Cast: Martina Gusmán, Elli Medeiros, Rodrigo Santoro, Laura García, Tomás Plotinsky, Leonardo Sauma, Walter Cignoli, Roberto Maciel
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022606/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, harrowing, intimate, serious film night, international cinema evening

## Synopsis

A young woman's life spirals into darkness as she faces the consequences of her actions in a harsh prison environment.

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