La zona is a movie taking place in a gated community somewhere in Mexico. The story begins at night when a billboard crashes down at the wall of said community and three teenagers enter it in order to steal valuable things as the neighborhood is located right next to a very poor and desolated city.
The film shows how the population - who is not used to deal much with the world outside their walls - copes with the situation of three guys intruding their peaceful safe zone. The longer they are inside the more things get out of control. The story is both told from the view of the inhabitants and of the three burglars. It shows how a little disturbance of order and peace can bring out the worst in some people and lets them make unethical decisions. Another topic of this brilliant movie are police corruption (in Mexico), but I don't want to tell you too much.
What I personally want to stress is the great camera work which makes one feel very attached to the story and puts the viewer in the middle of the events taking place.
In conclusion it can be said that la zona is an outstanding piece of art and cinematography and it is a definite must-watch for anybody who is even remotely into movies.
The film shows how the population - who is not used to deal much with the world outside their walls - copes with the situation of three guys intruding their peaceful safe zone. The longer they are inside the more things get out of control. The story is both told from the view of the inhabitants and of the three burglars. It shows how a little disturbance of order and peace can bring out the worst in some people and lets them make unethical decisions. Another topic of this brilliant movie are police corruption (in Mexico), but I don't want to tell you too much.
What I personally want to stress is the great camera work which makes one feel very attached to the story and puts the viewer in the middle of the events taking place.
In conclusion it can be said that la zona is an outstanding piece of art and cinematography and it is a definite must-watch for anybody who is even remotely into movies.