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Chicuarotes (2019)
Director: Gael García Bernal
Cast: Benny Emmanuel, Gabriel Carbajal, Leidi Gutiérrez, Dolores Heredia
6.7
18%Runtime96 min
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Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Chicuarotes, the 2019 crime drama directed by Gael García Bernal, has received a mixed critical reception, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 18%. Audiences have also been somewhat divided, as evidenced by the film's 6.7/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of gritty, character-driven dramas will appreciate the compelling performances and director Gael García Bernal's nuanced exploration of desperation and criminality among impoverished Mexican youth in the 2019 film Chicuarotes.
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Chicuarotes is a 2019 Mexican drama film directed by Gael García Bernal. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected for competition at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival.
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