Breaking the Silence (1979)
This heterodox work draws on fiction resources and the register of documentary to denounce the phenomenon of rape in Mexico. With a complex essay-like structure, the film is a reflection on the various types of sexual violence, from the classist legal apparatus and the connivance of religious institutions, to rejection of and discrimination against victims. At the same time, it introduces community alternatives for victim support. A project by “Cine Mujer,” this film exemplifies the group’s motto and mode of production, and thus one of the maxims of feminism: no personal solutions; only collective action for collective solutions.
| Movie ID | 56362 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Drama |
| Director | Rosa Martha Fernández |
| Main cast | – |
| Release date | 13 July 1979 |
| Release year | 1979 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Duration | 42 min (0h 42m) |
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Colectivo Cine Mujer |
Director: Rosa Martha Fernández
Writers: Colectivo Cine Mujer, Mónica Mayer, Lilian Liberman, Elen Calmus, Rosa Martha Fernández, Ana V. Jiménez, Beatriz Mira Andreu
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