Belen – REVIEW

The film opens with a shocking scene: Belen receives an eight-year prison sentence after a seemingly indifferent lawyer defends her without a complete case file. Horrified by the verdict, lawyer Soledad Deza (played by Dolores Fonzi) is determined to win justice for Belen, protecting her client’s identity and family in the process. Set in Argentina, where abortion rights are severely restricted, both women quickly encounter powerful opposition. They face obstruction from bureaucrats, intimidation like bricks thrown through windows and even arson, but Deza builds a growing movement, organizing city-wide marches and gaining media attention. One particularly memorable TV interview is derailed by the presenter, a flamboyant personality reminiscent of Richard Madeley.








