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The Inner Cage

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A prison in the process of being divested. Only a few guards and inmates are still there and they all are waiting to be transferred. A bit at a time, the rules begin to appear increasingly pointless and that of the men left behind turns into a new fragile community.

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 12/21/2023
“The Inner Cage” isn’t exactly a feast for the senses. Even so, if you’re in the mood to listen, the film’s careful conversations occasionally serve up food for thought. Go to Full Review
Stephen Romei The Australian 09/16/2022
3.5/5
This one tells a grimly familiar story in an interestingly different way. Go to Full Review
Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 09/07/2021
Earnest, compassionate filmmaking that tries to cut past clichés and show how even the worst criminals have a heart... Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 01/02/2024
Not a prison uprising or escape thriller. Instead, it thoughtfully wends its way towards making a poignant statement about how under these extraordinary circumstances, the two “sides” relax some of their roles’ innate hostility. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 12/20/2023
B
The movie's revelations are minor, but it's engrossing in its quiet simplicity. Go to Full Review
Raquel Loredo Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 05/12/2022
An intention to show both inmates and officials in the same situation of meaningless confinement. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Synopsis A prison in the process of being divested. Only a few guards and inmates are still there and they all are waiting to be transferred. A bit at a time, the rules begin to appear increasingly pointless and that of the men left behind turns into a new fragile community.
Director
Leonardo di Costanzo
Producer
Carlo Cresto-Dina, Michela Pini, Amel Soudani
Screenwriter
Leonardo di Costanzo, Bruno Oliviero, Valia Santella
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian