Pellet

Pellet

2000 · 88 min · ES · 7.1 (130 votes)
Dir. Achero Mañas · Starring Juan José Ballesta, Pablo Galán, Manuel Morón, Alberto Jiménez, Ana Wagener, Nieve de Medina
Drama

El Bola 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.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching look at a child navigating a brutal world. Despite the grim surroundings, a flicker of hope emerges through an unlikely friendship, offering a poignant, yet ultimately resilient, glimpse into survival.

grittysomberheartbreakingresilientslow-burnkitchen sink realismsocial dramacoming-of-agechildhood traumafriendshipescaperesilience
▶ Stream on YouTube TV
child abusebest friendamusement parkhardware storeabusive father
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified