
The Crimes That Bind(2020)
When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.


“Never underestimate a mother's wrath.”
Cielo is a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.

Arcelia Ramírez
Cielo

Álvaro Guerrero
Gustavo

Jorge A. Jimenez
Lamarque

Eligio Meléndez
Quique

Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño
El Puma

Ayelén Muzo
Robles

Mónica del Carmen
Elida

Mercedes Hernández
Pumas Mother

Claudia Goytia
Therapist
Alicia Laguna
Lady in Black
La Civil is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2021. Directed by Teodora Ana Mihai, it stars Arcelia Ramírez, Álvaro Guerrero, Jorge A. Jimenez. Cielo is a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.
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