Blanquita

A very suspenseful psychological thriller... It's multilayered and shows how the deck is stacked against the most vulnerable.

Instead of merely recounting a real-life event, Guzzoni has created a compelling thriller that probes deep, posing critical questions about society’s continual failure to protect children.

Guzzoni’s fictionalized entanglement of ambiguous actions and unspeakable impunity operates with a taut assertiveness devoid of all emotional artificiality.

Based on a criminal case that sent waves throughout Chile in the early 2000s, “Blanquita” looks at the meaning of victimhood and the impotence of black-and-white systems of justice.

An atmospheric thriller which is carried by an assured central performance from López.

Guzzoni's film intelligently and cleverly sets up the complexity of the [abuse] case. It is up to the audience to infer its other intricacies and uncomfortable suggestions. [Full review in Spanish]

A violent look into the backyard of Chilean society. [Full review in Spanish]

There is plenty to be said and unsaid in BLANQUITA… We are left with plenty of thoughs and emotions once the film ends. This is a story about truth, ethics, and how society has failed victims of abuse (of all types) in many respects.

Most truth will never come out

...this story, inspired by real Chilean events in early 2000, is a potent Jason vs. Goliath look at a priest and a young girl taking on the vengeful government leaders to force justice for those who sexually abuse children.