Chicuarotes

Chicuarotes

2019 · 95 min · ES · 7.7 (142 votes)
Dir. Gael García Bernal · Starring Benny Emmanuel, Gabriel Carbajal, Leidi Gutiérrez, Dolores Heredia, Enoc Leaño, Daniel Giménez Cacho · Music Leonardo Heiblum
DramaCrime

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.

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A raw, unflinching look at desperate youth navigating a harsh urban landscape. It's a gritty, melancholic journey fueled by ambition and the crushing weight of circumstance, pulling you into their world with a steady, immersive pace.

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