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Pablo (Juan José Ballesta) is a 12-year-old boy who is streetwise but scarred. He is emotionally and physically damaged by the constant abuse of his father, Mariano (Manuel Morón) -- that is, until new kid Alfredo (Pablo Galán) befriends Pablo, instills some confidence in him and exposes him to the true meaning of family by inviting Pablo into his home. Yet, as Alfredo's family and Laura (Ana Wagener), a social worker, try to give Pablo a new start, the tyrannical Mariano steps in to stop them.

Critics Reviews

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Robert K. Elder Chicago Tribune 12/13/2002
3/4
Mana gives us compelling, damaged characters who we want to help -- or hurt. Go to Full Review
V.A. Musetto New York Post 12/13/2002
3/4
Never [sinks] into exploitation. Go to Full Review
Leslie Camhi Village Voice 12/10/2002
At once subtle and visceral, the film never succumbs to the trap of the maudlin or tearful, offering instead with its unflinching gaze a measure of faith in the future. Go to Full Review
Arthur Lazere culturevulture.net 04/09/2003
Deliberately and skillfully uses ambiguity to suggest possibilities which imbue the theme with added depth and resonance. Go to Full Review
Josh Ralske All Movie Guide 02/02/2003
A simple, but gritty and well-acted ensemble drama that encompasses a potent metaphor for a country still dealing with its fascist past. Go to Full Review
Maria Garcia Film Journal International 01/21/2003
An exceptional film. Go to Full Review
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01/26/2017 buenisima, muy dura! See more 04/07/2015 "The 400 Blows" in a hard look, even not too deep on character exploration, 'El Bola" still compelling, simple but visceral drama film about parental and neighborhood. See more 11/20/2014 Depicts friendship, a loving family and a not so loving family. Exceptionally told! See more 07/08/2013 Una de las mejores peliculas sobre el maltrato con las que cuenta el cine mundial. Magistralmente actuada por Juan Jose Ballesta, y dirigida por Mañas, esta conmovedora obra es una descarga constante de violencia, una historia de amistad y entereza, una genialidad. Soberbia. See more 03/08/2013 An excellent film which exposes a very real problem via a neo-realistic film style. This film achieves something the postmodern style could never have achieved with all the spectacular colors, effects, sounds in the world. This film looks abuse in the face and shows that there is a way out, if there's someone there to help. This is a must-see film, but if your Spanish isn't doing so hot, the English subtitles will do very little in helping to understand the film. If you can, don't use the subtitles at all, as they'll more likely distract than help (at least that was the case for me). Anyway, check out this extremely moving and beautifully real film See more 02/22/2013 Magnifico film con actuaciones naturales y situaciones extraordinarias, ejemplo a seguir para todo aquel que quiera hacer CINE sin efectos especiales ni explosiones.Excelente See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Pablo (Juan José Ballesta) is a 12-year-old boy who is streetwise but scarred. He is emotionally and physically damaged by the constant abuse of his father, Mariano (Manuel Morón) -- that is, until new kid Alfredo (Pablo Galán) befriends Pablo, instills some confidence in him and exposes him to the true meaning of family by inviting Pablo into his home. Yet, as Alfredo's family and Laura (Ana Wagener), a social worker, try to give Pablo a new start, the tyrannical Mariano steps in to stop them.
Director
Achero Mañas
Screenwriter
Achero Mañas
Production Co
Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas, Canal+ España, Vía Digital, Televisión Española (TVE)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 28m