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Masala (2007)
Director: Salvador Calvo
Cast: Jose Coronado, Belén López, Antonio Moreno, Julia Fournier
Runtime103 min
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Antonio is the principal of a high school in a downtown immigrant neighborhood. His aim is to avoid the school's closing and the scattering of the students. Along with Antonio's ever-increasing help, Judith the new music teacher, takes on the difficult task of obtaining her student's interest in her subject while helping them become active participants in a common project.
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Masala (2007), directed by Salvador Calvo, is a drama with musical elements that explores an immigrant neighborhood and a high school's efforts to avoid closure. Critics have praised the film's heartfelt portrayal of the challenges faced by the students and their determined teachers. While specific awards information is not available, the film has received positive audience reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 indicating that viewers generally enjoyed the film.
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Directed by Salvador Calvo, the 2007 drama film Masala offers a compelling look at the challenges and triumphs faced by a high school principal and his students in an immigrant neighborhood, with standout performances by actors like Jose Coronado and Belén López that bring the themes of community, education, and the power of music to life.