Sujo
“Orphaned by violence. Shaped by legacy. Defined by destiny.”
When a hitman is murdered, he leaves behind Sujo, his beloved 4-year-old son. The shadow of violence stalks Sujo at every stage of his life. As he grows into a man, Sujo will discover that fulfilling his father's destiny seems inevitable.
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Cast
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Juan Jesús Varela
Sujo
Known for
Identifying Features
Yadira Pérez
Nemesia
Also in
Mujeres del alba
The Last Romantic
Sandra Lorenzano
Susan
No other roles listed
Alexis Varela
Jai
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Jhon Jairo Hernández
Jeremy
Also in
The Boss
Karla Garrido
Rosalia
Known for
Cecilia
Ricardo Luna
Aurelio
Known for
Identifying Features
Kevin Aguilar
Sujo niño
Fernanda Valadez Director · Astrid Rondero Director Ximena Amann Cinematographer
United States release December 6, 2024 · Produced in France, Mexico, United States · Production Alpha Violet Production, Corpulenta Producciones
Production
Silent R Management
Production
Alpha Violet Production
Production
Corpulenta Producciones
Production
EnAguas Cine
Production
Pimienta Films
Production
Eficine
Production
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production
The Forge
Production
France · Mexico · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
United States · January 19, 2024
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · December 6, 2024
Limited theatrical
United States
January 4, 2025 · Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Argentina
November 22, 2024 · Premiere · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Australia
June 12, 2024 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 16, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
September 16, 2024 · Premiere · Darwin International Film Festival
Brazil
October 17, 2024 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Bulgaria
March 22, 2024 · Premiere · Sofia Film Festival
France
August 21, 2024 · Theatrical
Germany
July 2, 2024 · Premiere · Filmfest München
Hong Kong SAR China
April 4, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Ireland
December 13, 2024 · Theatrical
Japan
November 26, 2024 · Premiere · Tokyo FILMeX
Malaysia
July 23, 2024 · Premiere · Malaysia International Film Festival
Mexico
October 20, 2024 · Premiere · Morelia International Film Festival
December 5, 2024 · Theatrical
Netherlands
March 13, 2025 · Theatrical
Philippines
November 10, 2024 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
Spain
September 23, 2024 · Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
April 25, 2025 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 2, 2024 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
Taiwan
August 23, 2024 · Premiere · Sundance Film Festival Asia
United Kingdom
October 16, 2024 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
December 13, 2024 · Theatrical
Uruguay
March 22, 2024 · Premiere · Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
September 12, 2024 · Theatrical
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