I Want to Be

2000 0h 35m ES

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 11

Drama

Synopsis

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The short drama film follows the daily life of the Juan and Jorge, two brothers living on the streets of Mexico City. It won an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Live Action Short Film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emilio Pérez
Juan, as a boy
Fernando Pena Cuevas
Jorge, as a boy
Chaco
Chaco
Mario Zaragoza
Juan
Luis Escutia
Jorge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Florian Gallenberger
Writers: Florian Gallenberger
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Germany, Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Mexico.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Emilio Pérez and Fernando Pena Cuevas and Chaco carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0216131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Florian Gallenberger directs. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Mexico.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emilio Pérez and Fernando Pena Cuevas and Chaco carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0216131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.