Roa

Set in Bogotá leading up to April 1948, this drama focuses on Juan Roa Sierra, a man struggling with unemployment and the burden of supporting his family. Believing he is destined for greatness, Roa seeks out his idol, the lawyer and Liberal Party politician Jorge Eliecer Gaitán, to ask for work. The story presents a fictionalized account based on real events, centering on the man alleged to have killed Gaitán, a candidate who was widely expected to win the 1950 presidential election. The event triggers widespread chaos throughout the city.

The film was directed by Andrés Baiz, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Patricia Castañeda. Within Baiz's career, this production followed Satanás - Profile of a Killer (2007) and The Hidden Face (2011), and preceded Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (2024). The cast features Mauricio Puentes in the title role, alongside Catalina Sandino Moreno, Santiago Rodriguez, and Rebeca López. Produced by Dynamo and Patagonik, the movie has a runtime of 91 minutes. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 from 391 votes on IMDb and 6.4/10 from 24 votes on TMDB.