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Alina Rodríguez | ... | Carmela |
Yuliet Cruz | ... | Sonia | |
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Armando Miguel Gómez | ... | Ignacio |
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Miriel Cejas | ... | Maria |
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Sílvia Águila | ... | Raquel |
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Idalmis Garcia | ... | Mercedes (as Idalmis García) |
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Tomás Cao | ... | Carlos |
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Roque Moreno | ... | Policía |
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Anniet Porte | ... | Mirta (as Anniet Forte) |
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Aramís Delgado | ... | Asesor |
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Armando Valdés Freire | ... | Chala |
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Amaly Junco | ... | Yeni |
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Yoan Angarica | ... | Yoan |
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Richard Andrade | ... | Richard |
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Cristian Guerra | ... | El Niño |
Aging teacher Carmela has a special heart for pupils from broken homes and is challenged by the headmaster to follow up 12 year old Chala which is infatuated in Yeni. They are both poor, and has severe home troubles.
This was the opening film at Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) 2014. What one to choose! Amazingly well done. We may have seen the story done one way or another, but the situation this is set in overlays such complexities. Encompassing all the stories was all life, not aspects of it.
Also, the energy of the young lead actors was amazing. So strong. Boy/girl stuff far beyond the limited scope of typical films. These are tough people for ones so young. Totally impressive, let alone both so physically attractive for their ages, especially in the faces. So expressive!
Incredible work considering the subject matter.
So, we see it. What are we going to do about it? How do we return sovereignty to countries, and exchange such cultural diversities?
Thx, SLAFF, for presenting such an incredible film!