The Young and the Damned

1950 1h 22m ES

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8.1

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8.2

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★8.1TMDB · 563🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes★8.2IMDB · 22,473

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Synopsis

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A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Estela Inda
Mother
Miguel Inclán
Carmelo
Alfonso Mejía
Pedro
Roberto Cobo
Jaibo
Alma Delia Fuentes
Meche
Francisco Jambrina
School Principal
Jesús García Navarro
Father
Efraín Arauz
Cacarizo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis Buñuel
Writers: Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Buñuel, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. 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 Gustavo Pittaluga. 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 Carlos Savage 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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Estela Inda and Miguel Inclán and Alfonso Mejía carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luis Buñuel directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Gustavo Pittaluga scores. Carlos Savage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Luis Buñuel, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gustavo Pittaluga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carlos Savage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Estela Inda and Miguel Inclán and Alfonso Mejía carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0042804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "mexico city, mexico", "slum", "approved school ", "homelessness".