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The Car

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The unexpected and possibly unwise purchase of an automobile changes the lives of a woman (Luly Bossa) and her family.

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V.A. Musetto New York Post 01/06/2006
3/4
El Carro boasts a lovable ensemble cast, with a standout performance by Zaira Valenzuela as 14-year-old Paola. With a pierced nose and black Converse All-Stars, she's the family's - - and the film's - - driving force. Go to Full Review Nathan Lee New York Times 01/05/2006
3/5
This sociological farce from Colombia tells the story of how a vintage convertible changes the lives of a middle class family to mildly humorous effect. Go to Full Review Peter L'Official Village Voice 01/03/2006
First-timer Luis Orjuela paint-rollers on soupy layers of humor and emotion while mixing in measured shots of class commentary. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat 01/06/2006
1.5/5
Runs out of gas. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 01/06/2006
3/4
Writer Dago Garcia and director Orjuela are less interested in a comedy of sexual manners than in exploring the ties that connect husbands and wives, parents and children, and brothers and sisters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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01/21/2018 muy hilarante, con un elenco fantástico y fresco, presenta claramente a una clásica familia colombiana. See more 09/23/2010 bueno la historia es simpatica y muestra idosincrasia colombiana pero sigue habiendo fallas en lo tecnico See more 11/24/2009 Good option for entertaining; it was better than I thought it could be. See more 11/13/2009 This Movie shows the Colombian life, with funny and awesome perfomances See more 04/13/2009 comica, entretenida, diferente See more 12/26/2008 es verdad que el primer carro en una familia colombiana de clase media es importante pero no genera tal cantidad de chascos, esto es algo mas para la televisión que para el cine See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Luis Orjuela

Director

Luly Bossa

Florina

César Badillo

Siervo

Diego Cadavid

Oscar

Zaira Valenzuela

Paola

Andrea Gómez

Gloria

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Movie Info

Synopsis The unexpected and possibly unwise purchase of an automobile changes the lives of a woman (Luly Bossa) and her family.
Director
Luis Orjuela
Producer
Dago García
Screenwriter
Dago García
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (DVD)
May 16, 2006
Runtime
1h 27m