La Madrina: The Savage Life of Lorine Padilla

A quiet, intimate portrait that lingers on memory and belonging, watching a resilient woman navigate a changing neighbourhood with dignity and grit.

Directed by

Raquel Cepeda

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Lorine Padilla

Overview

A documentary about a beloved South Bronx matriarch and former "First Lady" of the Savage Skulls gang struggling to remain visible in a rapidly gentrifying community she helped rebuild in the 1980s. With one foot firmly grounded in the outlaw life and the other as an activist and spiritual advisor, Lorine Padilla straddles the complexities of multiple worlds.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, class, memory, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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