''Siege'' () is a 2023 Spanish-Mexican thriller film directed by

Miguel Ángel Vivas Miguel Ángel Vivas (born 1974) is a Spanish director, and screenwriter. He has directed films such as ''Extinction'' (2015), and '' Your Son'' (2018). Filmography As director * '' Asedio'' (2023) * ''Desaparecidos'' (2020) * '' Unauthorized ...

and written by Marta Medina which stars Natalia de Molina and Bella Agossou.

Plot

In the wake of getting involved in a corruption case,

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agent Dani switch sides during a home eviction in

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, teaming up with irregular immigrant and evictee Nasha as well as the latter's son Little.

Cast

Production

Based on an original story by

and José Rodríguez, the film was written by Marta Medina. It was produced by Apache Films (

Enrique López Lavigne Enrique López Lavigne (born 1967) is a film producer with an extensive work in Spanish cinema. He is a founder of Apache Films and Apaches Entertainment as well as El Estudio. Biography Enrique López Lavigne was born in Madrid in 1967, son t ...

) alongside México City Project, in association with Sony Pictures International Productions and the participation of

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and

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. Filming lasted from October to November 2021. The film was shot in an apartment building in

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, in the Madrid region.

Release

''Asedio'' was selected for screening in March 2023 in the

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's 'Malaga Premiere' lineup, the official selection's non-competitive slate. Distributed by

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, it was released theatrically in Spain on 5 May 2023. It received a theatrical release in Mexico on 21 September 2023.

Reception

Eduardo Parra of ''

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'' deemed ''Asedio'' to be one of the best films of the year, "social, human, police, and pure action inemaand one of those movies that stay in your head and you cannot get them out".

References

External links

* {{authority control Spanish action thriller films Mexican action thriller films Apache Films films Films shot in the Community of Madrid 2020s Spanish-language films 2020s Spanish films 2020s Mexican films 2023 action thriller films 2023 films Films directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas