7 Boxes is a Paraguayan thriller film that follows the life of a 17-year-old wheelbarrow porter named Víctor who works in the Market Number 4 of Asunción City. Víctor, an ambitious and hard-working teenager, is approached one day by a mysterious man who offers him a considerable amount of money to transport seven boxes to a different location in the market. Víctor agrees to take on the job without realizing the danger he is putting himself in.
The plot of the film revolves around Víctor's journey through the busy streets of the market, avoiding the police and other criminals who want to steal his payload. As Víctor makes his way through the market, he starts to wonder what is inside the boxes he is carrying and why they are so valuable. He also begins to question who he can trust and who he needs to avoid to complete the job unscathed.
As the film progresses, Víctor's life becomes increasingly complicated. He is pursued by the police, attacked by criminal gangs, and betrayed by people he thought were allies. However, he persists in his mission, refusing to give up and determined to deliver the boxes and ultimately discover what they contain.
7 Boxes is a tense and thrilling film that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and ambition, with a captivating performance from its lead actor, Celso Franco. The movie was directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori and became one of the most successful films in Paraguayan cinema history, winning several awards both nationally and internationally.
