Reto a la vida

Self-righteous young Social Services woman puts all her faith in the institutional answers to questions of the Public Good, and she destroys a couple of lives in the process.

Directed by Julio Bracho, Reto a la vida leans on a strong ensemble — Susana Canales, Pedro Armendáriz, Francisco Jambrina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.