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La familia

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La familia

Released Aug 3, 2018

1h 22m

Drama

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Twelve-year-old Pedro roams the streets in a working-class district of Caracas with his friends. After Pedro seriously injures another boy in a rough game, his father decides they must flee and hide. Although his father realizes he is incapable of controlling his teenage son, the situation brings them closer than they have ever been.

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Boyd van Hoeij

The Hollywood Reporter

Often quick on its feet and energetic rather than melodramatic or inward-looking, this is a promising debut...

Jun 29, 2018

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Making his feature debut, writer-director Gustavo Rondn Crdova emphasizes an understated, realistic style and lets the silences speak volumes - an apt metaphor for how a lack of connection can bring down families and communities in equal measure.

Jun 29, 2018

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Guy Lodge

Variety

Crdova's film brings little that's new to its stylistic school of observational realism - but hits the Caracas sidewalks hard and purposefully enough to compensate.

Sep 25, 2017

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Filipe Freitas

Film Threat

The young Reyes stands out, and the production values are strong, with a well-deserved special mention for the cinematography of Luis Armando Arteaga.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 11, 2019

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Alberto Bermejo

El Mundo (Spain)

The director lavishes a narrative pulse and perspicacity in this portrait of deep misery. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Dec 15, 2018

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Jordi Costa

El Pais (Spain)

Some faults in the direction do not compromise the force of this odyssey in the margins. [Full Review in Spanish]

Dec 14, 2018

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La familia enamora en su intencion,Pero en su argumento deja mucho que decir,el real interes que intenta crear se queda un poco a medias cuando ves transcurrido gran parte de la pelicula sin llegar a un climax realmente reconfortante.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Brutally stark realism in this feature debut of Venezuelan filmmaker Gustavo Rondon Cordova. After a fatal confrontation in a poor and crowded neighborhood outside Caracas, a man (Giovanny Garcia) and his rebellious and headstrong 12-year-old son (Reggie Reyes) must go on the lam to avoid violent retaliation. To survive, they'll be forced to move from one job to another and sleep where and when they can. However, forced into these conditions together they will move somewhat closer to each other. This movie is not for the faint of heart, as the depressive and stark tone can be unrelenting. However, the acting is most realistic and you feel like you're right there on the streets with the two protagonists. But don't expect any kumbaya ending here.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Es una propuesta muy interesante

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Pedro roams the streets in a working-class district of Caracas with his friends. After Pedro seriously injures another boy in a rough game, his father decides they must flee and hide. Although his father realizes he is incapable of controlling his teenage son, the situation brings them closer than they have ever been.

Director: Gustavo Rondón Córdova
Producer: Rodolfo Cova, Gustavo Rondón Córdova
Screenwriter: Gustavo Rondón Córdova
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Factor RH Producciones
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6K
Runtime: 1h 22m

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