El Bola, a 12 year old boy a.k.a. "Pellet" is a 12 year old boy raised in a violent and sordid environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he avoids becoming close to classmates. The arrival of a new boy at school changes his attitude towards his classmates, and friendship. The heart of the story is the change in El Bola's life, at almost all levels, after befriending this new classmate.... (Full plot summary below)
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El Bola, a 12 year old boy a.k.a. "Pellet" is a 12 year old boy raised in a violent and sordid environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he avoids becoming close to classmates. The arrival of a new boy at school changes his attitude towards his classmates, and friendship. The heart of the story is the change in El Bola's life, at almost all levels, after befriending this new classmate.
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| Village VoiceLeslie CamhiAt 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. |
| Chicago TribuneRobert K. ElderDespite an abrupt ending, Mana gives us compelling, damaged characters who we want to help -- or hurt. Perhaps most important, El Bola forces us examine our personal motivations for each impulse and their consequences. |
| culturevulture.netArthur LazereDeliberately and skillfully uses ambiguity to suggest possibilities which imbue the theme with added depth and resonance. |
| User ReviewEva Fthis movie made me so angry and sad......but i don't regret seeing it for a moment...it makes such a deep impression and mark on you... |
| User ReviewAlejandra Sbuena pelicula, logra el efecto deseado impactar al espectador con el maltartao que sufere el protagonista |
| User ReviewFelipe PAn incredibly powerful movie about child abuse. The acting, especially by the kids, is amazing. |
| User ReviewPrivate UPowerful movie about childhood, family, and becoming a man. There are some intensely violent scenes of abuse, but they're contrasted with moments of beauty and simplicity that balance this movie beautifully. |
| User ReviewDeadly VDeeply moving story of secrets, lies, and the power of friendship. |
| User ReviewRuben CUnforgettable movie about the everyday life of a kid who's being abused mentally and... I don't want to give much away because this is a movie that we all must watch to see what a lot of children everywhere are going through. There is a very tough scene which made me open my eyes to what child abuse really means. A 100% realistic film and superb acting from JJ Ballesta as "el bola". |
| User ReviewPolina I:| ExcelentÃsima pelÃcula. Achero Mañas se ha vuelto uno de mis directores favoritos y esta historia es tan real como lo relativo. Es cruda, es tierna, es intensa, es un drama bien elaborado. El personaje del Bola es tan intenso, tan bien diseñado y sumado eso a la actuación de Ballesta...sin palabras. Es la tercera vez que la veo, pero la primera que lo hago completa y es simplemente magnÃfica. Para reflexion, para ver lo afortunados que somos...hasta las lagrimas... |
