Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has acquired Tatiana Huezo’s “Prayers for the Stolen” (Noche de la Fuego), a critically acclaimed Mexican drama which world premiered at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section and won a special mention.
The streamer has picked up the film for most European territories outside of France, Italy and the U.K. where it was previously sold by The Match Factory, which represents the movie in international markets.
The film follows three friends in their journey into adolescence. In a town where there are only women and poppy planting has enforced violence, these girls cut their hair like boys and have underground hiding places to survive; but in their own world, magic and joy still prevail.
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