El Bola
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- Synopsis
- A boy from an abusive home finds a new lease on life through friendship in this drama from Spain. Pablo (Juan Jose Ballesta) is a 12-year-old boy growing up in an underprivileged neighborhood in Madrid....
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- Director(s)
- Achero Manas
- Distributor(s)
- Independent Artists
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 88 min.
Critic Reviews
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
As blunt as it is in depicting child abuse, El Bola is a movie steeped in an ambiguity that lends its conflicts a symbolic resonance.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
When El Bola isn't drawing cheap sentiment from the sight of a bruised and scarred little boy, Mañas raises vexing questions about how and why parents leave lasting impressions on their children, and whether good intentions really matter.Read the full review
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