Set in Columbia, Mara lvarez is 17 years old and pregnant. She is fired from her job, and in order to help support her family, she decides to take a job as a drug mule, transporting drugs to America.

Catalina Sandino Moreno, who plays Mara lvarez, Became the first actress ever to be nominated to Best Actress at the Oscars for a role that it is spoken entirely in Spanish. After watching this suspenseful and heart-wrenching drama, it wont be hard to see why she was nominated. 

Based on 1,000 true stories, this film will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the very end.