Siege (2023 film)

Siege is a 2023 Spanish-Mexican thriller film directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas and written by Marta Medina which stars Natalia de Molina and Bella Agossou.

Plot

In the wake of getting involved in a corruption case, riot police agent Dani switch sides during a home eviction in Madrid, teaming up with irregular immigrant and evictee Nasha as well as the latter's son Little.

Production

Based on an original story by Miguel Ángel Vivas and José Rodríguez, the film was written by Marta Medina. It was produced by Apache Films alongside México City Project, in association with Sony Pictures International Productions and the participation of RTVE and Amazon Prime Video. Filming lasted from October to November 2021. The film was shot in an apartment building in Parla, in the Madrid region.

Release

Asedio was selected for screening in March 2023 in the 26th Málaga Film Festival's 'Malaga Premiere' lineup, the official selection's non-competitive slate. Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia, it was released theatrically in Spain on 5 May 2023. It received a theatrical release in Mexico on 21 September 2023.

Reception

Eduardo Parra of La Opinión de Málaga deemed Asedio to be one of the best films of the year, "social, human, police, and pure action and one of those movies that stay in your head and you cannot get them out".