Bajo La Sal (2008)

I really need to start checking out some thrillers from Mexico.  Especially the newer one.  Yesterday I checked out a movie called "Bajo La Sal" (Under the Salt) on Netflix.  This was directed by Mario Munoz and was released by Warner Bros. Mexico.  I have to say, it did not disappoint.

A body is found at a salt mine, which the police have linked it to one of four girls who have been missing at the town of Santa Rosa de la Sal.  Jefe Salazar brings in Comandante Truijillo to help him out with the investigation.  We also meet Victor.  A troubled youth that works at his father's mortuary.  He also creates stop-motion slasher films, which looks really cool.  After the death of his mother, Victor has been having problems at school and his father, who is also dealing with the death of his wife (Victor's mom).  While returning from school, he meets Truijillo and Salazar at the mortuary, who brought the corpse to see if they can find the identity.  Truijillo finds a tattoo, which the police might think it's someone who works at the town's brothel.  Later the body was identified by the girl's boss/pimp.  It seems that Victor is familiar with the girl as he becomes interested in the investigation.  There's also another person who is familiar with the dead girl, named Isabel, who Victor takes a fancy in.  Meanwhile, Truijillo and Salazar go to the home of the dead girl to find some clues.  Truijillo finds a book from the school library and a note.  Since then, Truijillo finds out that there is a link between the town's school and the missing girls.  The problem is that he's having trouble since the old school records were burnt during a fire.  After that, the suspense starts to get bigger as we find out the school's backstory and the interaction between Victor and Isabel.  Also when the killer is reveled 

"Bajo La Sal" is very well made with some good production, great acting, and a awesome soundtrack.  This is probably the best film to come out of Mexico.  If you're interested in watching a foreign thriller, totally check out "Bajo La Sal".  It should be streaming on Netflix.