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Synopsis
La Civil tells the story of Cielo, a mother in search of her daughter, abducted by a criminal gang in Northern Mexico. As the authorities fail to offer support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands. Cielo begins her own investigation and earns the trust and sympathy of Lamarque, an unconventional army Lieutenant working in the region. He agrees to help Cielo in her search, because her research data could be useful to his operations as well. Cielo’s collaboration with Lamarque pulls her further into a vicious cycle of violence. The film focuses on Cielo’s emotional rollercoaster, as she is drawn into increasingly intense and dangerous circumstances. The camera stays close, we never lose sight of her as she gradually transforms from housewife into avenging activist. As events unfold, Cielo gets closer to the truth: discovering a mass grave, obtaining official DNA analyses, confronting one of the presumed kidnappers, but corruption and apathy keep her from finding resolution. Until the end finally comes, unpredictable and uninvited…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,733 (8.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,108 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) | 15,664 | $21,108 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) | 16,395 | $178,435 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) | 21,964 | $199,543 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,001 | $21,108 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2023 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 2021 (Wide) (Romania)
May 19th, 2022 (Wide) (Mexico) July 14th, 2022 (Wide), released as A Civil (Portugal) January 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as La Civil (母の聖戦) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 2023 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, Mexico, Romania |
| Languages: | Spanish |