Lion's Den (Leonera)

Julia, a two weeks pregnant 25-year-old student is sent to prison for a crime she may or may not have committed - the murder of her boyfriend's male lover. No one can remember what happened that night, and as Julia adjusts to life inside prison walls, gradually commanding respect from other inmates on the 'maternity' wing and developing a tender and loving relationship with fellow internee Marta, she not only has to fight her wrongful incarceration, but also for her son Tomas, born inside prison and due to be taken away from her on his fourth birthday. A classic women-in-prison drama that goes beyond the constraints of the genre, this film is both a harsh depiction of prison life and the tenderness that can also be found inside.
Emma Smart