7 Prisoners
Narrative Feature
1h 34m
2021
An impoverished teen seeking to escape the clutches of a human trafficker must weigh living up to his moral code against his struggle to survive.
Stream: Netflix
Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic
More: Wikipedia | IMDb
“Moratto’s concise firecracker of a movie is straightforward in its soul-crushing blows and an essential piece of social-realist cinema for our times.”
— The Wrap, Full Review
“Moral ambiguity propels this gripping drama, plunging us into the psychic depths of the traumas that accompany survival.” “Critic's Pick.”
— The New York Times, Full Review
“This film about modern slavery is as emotionally gruelling as you might expect, with a story you need to be ready for. It is also one that will brilliantly wrongfoot you.”
— Financial Times, Full Review
“Through a pointed script and propulsive storytelling, Moratto smartly makes the stakes of living within such a perverse system clear.”
— The Hollywood Reporter, Full Review
“It’s a film that is certainly a must-see, complex and emotionally devastating in its exploration of power and hierarchy.”
— Screen Rant, Full Review
“Remarkably well drawn, featuring gripping performances and a vividly squalid setting.”
— Los Angeles Times, Full Review