Los Ángeles

2014 1h 37m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Mateo, 17, prepares to migrate to Los Angeles in order to support his humble family in their small Zapotec village in southern Mexico, yet before he can depart, the leader of the local gang demands that he commit murder to become a member.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mateo Bautista Matías
Mateo
Marcos Rodríguez Ruiz
Marcos
Lidia García
Lidia
Daniel Bautista
Daniel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damián John Harper
Writers: Sarah Bräuer, Damián John Harper
Languages: German, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Germany

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Germany.

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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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Directed by Damián John Harper, shot by Friede Clausz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mateo Bautista Matías and Marcos Rodríguez Ruiz and Lidia García carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3081106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Damián John Harper directs. Friede Clausz behind the camera. Lorna Hoefler Steffen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Germany. Dialogue in German, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Damián John Harper, shot by Friede Clausz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Lorna Hoefler Steffen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mateo Bautista Matías and Marcos Rodríguez Ruiz and Lidia García carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3081106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.