Orphaned by cartel violence, Sujo grows up marked by bloodlines he didn’t choose and must decide whether fate is inherited or defied.
After his cartel-hitman father is murdered, young Sujo is forced into hiding, raised in isolation under the shadow of a violent legacy. As he grows, rebellion and circumstance pull him toward the same criminal world he fled. Directed with restraint and empathy, Sujo is a powerful coming-of-age drama about identity, inevitability, and the fragile hope of choosing another life.
Rialto Recommends: A quietly devastating Film that refuses easy answers. Sujo lingers long after viewing, asking whether escape from violence is ever truly possible or simply another act of courage.
Cast
Juan Jesús Varela (Sujo), Yadira Pérez (Nemesia), Alexis Varela (Jai)
Director
Director
Writer
Writer
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Countries
Mexico, United States, France
Studio
Vendetta