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The Colors of the Mountain

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Manuel dreams of being a goalkeeper and ventures into a minefield to rescue his new ball.
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Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 05/09/2011
3.5/4
Arbele doesn't let anger cloud his humanity though, and he never sacrifices the ambiguity of his images to score points. Go to Full Review
Rachel Saltz New York Times 05/06/2011
3.5/5
Quietly assured... Go to Full Review
David Fear Time Out 05/03/2011
3/5
Sometimes, a shot of a bloodied corpse on a donkey or an exploding hog says everything there is to say about the horror, the horror. Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 01/09/2012
4/5
Shot almost entirely from the children's perspective, Arbelez tackles universal themes of conflict and its impact on ordinary people without getting mired in specific politics. Go to Full Review
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 09/06/2011
4/5
Powerful portrait of how civil war transforms the lives of children in a Colombian farm community from a carefree existence to one of fear and growing up too fast. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 05/20/2011
8/10
The simple and stark contrast between playful children in a rustic soccer field and the tension over their modern risk is heart-pounding and breath-stopping. Go to Full Review
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isla s 09/02/2022 I thought this was a lovely film about childhood innocence in a war (is brewing type) setting. I liked the characters and the sub-plot. It was interesting to see an albino character and how the other young kids react and interact with him. I enjoyed this film overall and I would recommend it, yes. See more 01/08/2022 Nie wzrusza, czasem nudzi, ale stosunkowo lekki i ma spoko klimat See more johann m 07/20/2020 🇨🇴 La película elegida como la presentación oficial de Colombia a la categoría de Mejor Película Extranjera de los Óscar de 2012. El crudo retrato de la vida en tiempos de conflicto en una vereda de la zona montañosa en el campo colombiano, visto a través de la perspectiva de niños que son los protagonistas de la historia. El papel de la inocencia juega un papel fundamental que sirve para mostrar el horror que realmente es vivir en un ambiente tan hostil que no conlleva a nada bueno. See more 02/16/2017 I can't believe I didn't know about this movie. Beautifully done but definitely a very sad reality. See more 08/10/2014 A very peculiar and well made drama that showcases the rough situation that the rural inhabitants in Colombia ussually go through, and while the harsh subject matter isnt as touched upon directly as many would want to, the young cast and their culture serve well as the base for a drama thats well paced and that always has more to talk about. See more 07/27/2013 Hard to watch for those of us who live in Colombia... but, a beautifully done movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Manuel dreams of being a goalkeeper and ventures into a minefield to rescue his new ball.
Director
Carlos César Arbeláez
Production Co
Jaguar Cinema, El Bus Producciones
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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