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Legitima

original title:

Legitima

directed by:

Elisa Miller

screenplay:

Elisa Miller, Samara Ibrahim

production:

Pimienta Films, UMI Films, supported by Ministero della Cultura

country:

Mexico/Italy

year:

2026

format:

colour

status:

In post-production (20/07/2026)

The true story of Yakiri Rubio, a young woman who was kidnapped and raped by two brothers in Mexico City in 2013. After killing one of her attackers in self-defense, Rubio found herself behind bars and accused of murder in a case that shocked and outraged the nation.