Heli

Intense Mexican drama about a young man trying to protect his family from the violent consequences of his younger sister's ill-chosen first love. Heli lives a simple existence in a small house with his father, wife, baby son and 12 year old sister, Estela. When Estela's boyfriend, a young cadet, seeks to change their lives by stealing confiscated cocaine, Heli and his family are caught up in the murderous world of Mexico's drug cartels and the corrupt police they control. Stark, shocking and beautifully photographed, Amat Escalante won Best Director at Cannes 2013 with this powerful, affecting film which has received critical acclaim all over the world.