Dark Suns

Dark Suns (2019)

Soleils noirs

An epic investigation into countless murders in Mexico. Presented in chapters, the film unfolds methodically through unsettling testimonials, sketching a portrait of an entire country transformed into a gigantic mass grave thanks to a climate of impunity established by both criminal gangs and state authorities.

Date of release
2019-09-06
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (5)
Runtime
2h 32m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Julien Elie

Interesting facts

Dark Suns is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julien Élie and released in 2018. The film examines the epidemic of murder as consequence of the illegal drug trade in Mexico. It centres on "the stories of disappeared women" and "the violence against journalists, union leaders, social rights activists, and priests", primarily through the personal testimonies of surviving friends, colleagues and family members of murder victims.

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