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La Guerra Civil is a 2022 American documentary film directed and produced by Eva Longoria Bastón. The film depicts the rivalry of two boxers, Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez in the 1990s.[1]
| La Guerra Civil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eva Longoria Bastón |
| Written by | Bernardo Ruiz |
| Produced by | Eva Longoria Bastón |
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| Distributed by | DAZN |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022.[2] It was released on DAZN.[3]
The film was produced by Longoria Bastón through UnbeliEVAble Entertainment and DAZN Original, but it is not a DAZN Studios production.[4] De La Hoya and Longoria are friends and De La Hoya asked Longoria to make the film. They grew up together.
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A critic describes this as a "lively look at 2 boxers", "clashing national and social identities".[5] Rotten Tomatoes gives La Guerra Civil a 91% Fresh Rating.[6] Another critic writes he's not a boxing fan, but the movie still impressed him.[7] Vogue considers La Guerra Civil one of 2022's best Sundance Films.[8]
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