Chicuarotes

2019 1h 36m ES

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 254

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benny Emmanuel
El Cagalera
Gabriel Carbajal
El Moloteco
Leidi Gutiérrez
Sugehili
Dolores Heredia
Tonchi
Enoc Leaño
Baturro
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Chillamil
Pedro Joaquín
Víctor
Alejandro de la Rosa
Carnicero

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gael García Bernal
Writers: Augusto Mendoza
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gael García Bernal, shot by Juan Pablo Ramírez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leonardo Heiblum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Benny Emmanuel and Gabriel Carbajal and Leidi Gutiérrez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4523910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gael García Bernal directs. Juan Pablo Ramírez behind the camera. Leonardo Heiblum scores. Sebastián Sepúlveda cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Gael García Bernal, shot by Juan Pablo Ramírez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Leonardo Heiblum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sebastián Sepúlveda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Benny Emmanuel and Gabriel Carbajal and Leidi Gutiérrez carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4523910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.