La Ley

La Ley

The order and disorder

2013 · 94 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Romance

Pedro is about to be appointed a judge of the supreme court Spanish, but a call announces the death of his grandmother in Venezuela and its subsequent inheritance. This news forces him to "take suitcases", never imagining that this country change the way you see life, justice and love.

Directed by Pablo de la Barra

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