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Innocent Voices

Original title: Voces inocentes
  • 2004
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
8K
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Innocent Voices (2004)
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A young boy, in an effort to have a normal childhood in 1980's El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life as he desperately tries to avoid the war which is raging all around ... Read allA young boy, in an effort to have a normal childhood in 1980's El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life as he desperately tries to avoid the war which is raging all around him.A young boy, in an effort to have a normal childhood in 1980's El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life as he desperately tries to avoid the war which is raging all around him.

  • Director
    • Luis Mandoki
  • Writers
    • Luis Mandoki
    • Oscar Orlando Torres
  • Stars
    • Carlos Padilla
    • Leonor Varela
    • Xuna Primus
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Luis Mandoki
      • Oscar Orlando Torres
    • Stars
      • Carlos Padilla
      • Leonor Varela
      • Xuna Primus
    • 97User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 10 nominations

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    Eva Mendes at an event for Innocent Voices (2004)
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    Jane Fonda and Oscar Orlando Torres at an event for Innocent Voices (2004)
    Troy Garity at an event for Innocent Voices (2004)
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    Top cast

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    Carlos Padilla
    • Chava
    Leonor Varela
    Leonor Varela
    • Kella
    Xuna Primus
    • Cristina Maria
    Gustavo Muñoz
    • Ancha
    José María Yazpik
    José María Yazpik
    • Uncle Beto
    Ofelia Medina
    Ofelia Medina
    • Mama Toya
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Priest
    Jesús Ochoa
    Jesús Ochoa
    • Chofer
    Jorge Angel Toriello
    • Fito
    Adrian Alonso
    Adrian Alonso
    • Chele
    Andrés Márquez
    • Marcos
    Alejandro Felipe
    • Ricardito
    • (as Alejandro Felipe Flores)
    Ana Paulina Caceres
    • Rosita
    • (as Ana Paulina Cáceres)
    Paulina Gaitan
    Paulina Gaitan
    • Angelita
    • (as Paulina Gaytan Ruíz)
    Alan Chávez
    • Antonio
    • (as Alan Andreé)
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    • Teniente Ruíz
    Héctor Jiménez
    Héctor Jiménez
    • Raton
    Guillermo Ríos
    Guillermo Ríos
    • Soldado
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Luis Mandoki
      • Oscar Orlando Torres
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Óscar Torres, the man on whom the story is based, was on set for most of the shoot. He was often seen crying between takes off set, saying the shots brought back painful memories.
    • Goofs
      The candles on Chava's birthday cake form an arc of 270 degrees (3/4 of a circle) in a close up and then they are shown placed in a complete circle in subsequent wide shots.
    • Quotes

      Uncle Beto: Do you have a girlfriend?

      Chava: Just one.

      Uncle Beto: [laughing] Just one.

    • Soundtracks
      La jícara
      Written by René Márquez Rojo

      Performed by Orquesta Internacional Hermanos Flores

      Courtesy of Orquesta Internacional Hermanos Flores

    User reviews97

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    9/10
    a Truly Moving Picture
    I am a judge for the Indianapolis-based Heartland Film Festival. This feature film is a Crystal Heart Award Winner and is eligible to be the Grand Prize Winner in October of 2005. The Heartland Film Festival is a non-profit that honors Truly Moving Pictures. A Truly Moving Picture "…explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life."

    The film is set in war-torn El Salvador in the early 1980s. The in-power, repressive, government's army is fighting the peasant guerrilla movement. The residents of a rural poor town have the misfortune to be between the rebels and the army. Their homes in the town become incredibly dangerous, and they are always on the cusp of becoming destitute refugees.

    There is no doubt who the bad guys are. The army has dictatorial powers and forcibly recruits boys into the army once they turn 12 years old. They also rape girls, execute anyone they are suspicious of regardless of age and sex, and harass the Catholic Church and its priest.

    This story is told via a poor family consisting of a Mother, a 11-year old son (Chava), and a younger brother and older sister. They live in squalor and danger. The main character is Chava, and we see the plight of all the residents through his eyes as he is able to move around the town more easily as a child. He is also a typical boy in an atypical environment. He is foolhardy, fun-loving, brave, adventurous, and curious. He is determined to live his 11-year old life as normal as possible no matter what. And he does a good job of it – for a while.

    The Mother is heroic and courageous. She sacrifices everything for her children always trying to protect them and love them under the most gruesome circumstances.

    It is hard not to be moved and sickened as you watch the story of the family and town unfold. The movie has a strong anti-United States bias because of the U.S. support for the army and the in-power regime.

    The cinematography, art direction, and directing are excellent. And the boy, Chava, is amazingly believable and unaffected by the camera.

    FYI – There is a Truly Moving Pictures web site where there is a listing of past Crystal Heart winners that are now either at the theater or available on video.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
      • Puerto Rico
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Mexico)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 純真11歲
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
      • MUVI Films
      • Organización Santo Domingo
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $837,878
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $192,055
      • Oct 16, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,048,103
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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