El Paso (2009) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2009, El Paso is a drame film directed by Zdeněk Tyc, running about 107 minutes.

What it’s about. The Horváth family is a Romani family with seven children, and the story begins with the tragic death of the father. His wife, Vera, is suddenly in a fight with the authorities, determined to keep her large family together at all costs, but she is hopelessly ill-prepared for the task. They are evicted from their home and her case-Vera versus the city-finds its way to a young, ambitious lawyer. She doesn't know the world of the Romani, nor is she particularly interested in it. Initially she takes the case as a springboard for her career. Despite her prejudices, incomprehension and sometimes Vera herself, she doesn't abandon the case. Luckily she is not the only one who sides with the family. There is a social worker whose attempts to help the Horváths are also motivated by his entirely private interest in the attractive lawyer.

Who’s in it. El Paso stars Irena Horváthová as Irena, Linda Rybová, David Prachař as Kochta and Igor Chmela as Erik, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Paso page.

If you liked it. Fans of El Paso tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.