directed by: Barbet Schroeder, year: 2000
actors: Germán Jaramillo, Anderson Ballesteros

Our Lady of the Assassins is a gritty, evocative film set in the violent streets of Medellín, Colombia. The movie follows Fernando, a world-weary writer, who returns to his hometown and forms a bond with Alexis, a young hitman. Through their relationship, the film explores themes of love, mortality, and the impact of violence on society. The stark, realistic portrayal of Medellín's underworld captures the harsh realities faced by those living amidst chaos and conflict.

Colombian Setting, Crime, Drama, Colombia, Violence, Romance