Belén
A young woman falsely accused of infanticide and the lawyer who defends her ignite a movement for justice and women’s rights.
Belén
Dolores Fonzi · Argentina · 2025 · 108 min
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In Argentina’s conservative north, Julieta is accused of infanticide after a medical emergency. Facing prison for a crime she didn’t commit, her only hope is Soledad, a fearless lawyer who risks everything to defend her. Belén is a searing courtroom drama based on a true story that galvanized a movement for reproductive rights. At once intimate and universal, it’s a powerful portrait of injustice, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Fiction · Drama, Crime · 18+
Language: Spanish
Themes: Reproductive & human rights, female body
Screenplay: Laura Paredes, Dolores Fonzi
Producers: Hugo Sigman, Leticia Cristi, Matías Mosteirin
Executive Producer: Diego Copello
Cinematographer: Javier Juliá
Key cast: Dolores Fonzi, Camila Plaate, Laura Paredes, Julieta Cardinali, Sergio Prina, Luis Machín, César Troncoso, Lili Juárez, Ruth Plaate
Director's Statement
Belén has been one of the most moving journeys of my life. Telling her story meant honoring her pain, courage, and fight to be seen. This film is for Belén — and for all women silenced or criminalized. May it spark compassion, outrage, and a call for justice. ¡Belén somos todas! We are all Belén! — Dolores Fonzi
