Release, runtime and language

2023 · 88 mins · Spanish

Directed by

David Zonana

Starring

Norma Pablo, Fernando Cuautle, Mónica Del Carmen, Salvador Rico, Isabel Yudice, Esteban Caicedo

Luis, an 18-year-old Mexican boy with indigenous heritage, seeks a better future by enrolling in the Heroico Military College. He soon discovers a harsh and deeply ingrained system that prioritizes obedience and employs violence to mold recruits into unwavering soldiers. The film explores the challenges and moral compromises faced by young men within this rigid and demanding institution, questioning the true meaning of heroism.