Lion's Den


1h 53m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Tells of an ill-fated and beautiful woman who kills her two lovers and later gives birth to a son in prison. She then trys to raise her son behind bars.

Film Details

Also Known As
Desencuentro, Leonera, Misencounter
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing
Location
Argentina

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 53m

Synopsis

Tells of an ill-fated and beautiful woman who kills her two lovers and later gives birth to a son in prison. She then trys to raise her son behind bars.

Film Details

Also Known As
Desencuentro, Leonera, Misencounter
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing
Location
Argentina

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 53m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the FIPRESCI Award for Best Actress (Martina Gusman) at the 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States January 2009

Released in United States July 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Released in United States May 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States on Video December 8, 2009

Released in United States September 2008

Released in United States Summer July 3, 2009

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Competition) May 14-25, 2008.

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.

Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (International Dramatic Feature) July 9-19, 2009.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-19, 2009.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (World Cinema) June 18-28, 2009.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Horizontes Latinos) September 18-27, 2008.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 4-13, 2008.

Story was inspired by a real prison for convicted mothers and their prison-born children.

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Showcase on Argentina) October 30-November 9, 2008.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-19, 2009.)

Released in United States May 2008 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Competition) May 14-25, 2008.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (World Cinema) June 18-28, 2009.)

Released in United States July 2009 (Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (International Dramatic Feature) July 9-19, 2009.)

Released in United States Summer July 3, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States September 2008 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Horizontes Latinos) September 18-27, 2008.)

Released in United States September 2008 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 4-13, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)

Released in United States on Video December 8, 2009