Presumed Guilty (2008)
"Presunto culpable" (original title)

Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.

Directors:

Roberto Hernández, Geoffrey Smith

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Storyline

Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.

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Plot Keywords:

prison discharge | interview | news footage

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

18 February 2011 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

A bűnösség vélelme

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abogados con cámara, Beca Gucci Ambulante, Jan Vrijman Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

A documentary that everyone in Mexico (and other countries) should see

This film is an eye-opener about a sad reality in my country, the unjust and corrupted conviction system.

The documentary follows the case of Toño, a flea market computer technician that happened to have the bad luck of being picked by the police as guilty of murdering a man who he didn't even meet. From that moment his life and his family's becomes a living hell because in Mexico you need to prove your innocence, so you're guilty until proved otherwise. So he's convicted for 20 years and now a couple of young lawyers take on the mission of helping him get his freedom and record all the re-trial process.

IMHO, it's the kind of important film not to be missed, and most important, to take action and demand that several reforms must be made.