In Argentina, one woman dies every week as the result of illegal abortions. In 2018, for the seventh time, a motion supporting legal, secure and free abortion was presented to the National Congress. The project provoked a fierce debate, revealing a society divided more than ever between the pro-life and freedom to choose positions. Through an assemblage of passionate testimonies, Let It Be Law documents the determination of women fighting bravely to secure the right to physical self-determination, and bears witness to their massive mobilization in the streets of Buenos Aires. Let It Be Law marks luan Solanas' return to Cannes Official Selection - a powerful, militant and necessary documentary revealing the urgent, vital struggle for the recognition of women's rights.
Biography:
Juan Solanas is the son of one of Argentina's most important directors, Fernando E. Solanas. He followed his father to France when the latter fled his country where dictatorship was rife. There, he studied art history and gave free rein to his passion: photography. He became assistant to Felix Monti, his father's cinematographer, before becoming his cinematographer himself for La Nube. After directing a lot of commercials, he made his first short, L'homme sans tête, in 2001, and his first feature length movie, Nordeste.
