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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.

Critics Reviews

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Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine Arbele doesn't let anger cloud his humanity though, and he never sacrifices the ambiguity of his images to score points. Rated: 3.5/4 May 9, 2011 Full Review Rachel Saltz New York Times Quietly assured... Rated: 3.5/5 May 6, 2011 Full Review David Fear Time Out 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. Rated: 3/5 May 3, 2011 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 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. Rated: 4/5 Jan 9, 2012 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 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. Rated: 4/5 Sep 6, 2011 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 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. Rated: 8/10 May 20, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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isla s 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Nie wzrusza, czasem nudzi, ale stosunkowo lekki i ma spoko klimat Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review johann m 🇨🇴 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I can't believe I didn't know about this movie. Beautifully done but definitely a very sad reality. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Hard to watch for those of us who live in Colombia... but, a beautifully done movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review 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
El Bus Producciones, Jaguar Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m