Homing pigeons, drug lords and the Virgin of Guadalupe all come into play in Morenita. Add familial ties and the testing of one’s faith and the result is an extraordinary film. Mateo Cruz, desperate to save his family from a notorious drug dealer, causes absolute pandemonium when he kidnaps Mexico’s and Latin America’s most adored religious icon, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and demands a ransom! The unexpected and complicated chain of events that follow show how desperation can take even the best of us to our darkest side. With top-notch acting and stunning production design, Morenita feeds the heart and the mind.
