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At once subtle and visceral, the film never succumbs to the trap of the maudlin or tearful, offering instead with its unflinching gaze a measure of faith in the future.Full Review
Leslie Camhi
Village Voice
This is quick and unpredictable storytelling, its dialogue simple but tough. Alberto Jimenez is excellent as the conscience-stricken father, whose duty to respect the law tests his relationship with his own son, and both kids, Juan Jose Ballesta and Pablo Galan, give passionate, committed performances.Full Review
J.R. Jones
Chicago Reader
Could easily serve as an instructional video for repressive regimes who have not yet learned you can get more with honey than with vinegar.Full Review
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
Spanish director Achero Manas' El Bola shows how the boys' bond leads to salvation of a sort for the needy Pellet. He does so with great sensitivity, never sinking into exploitation.Full Review
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
This drama has won an armload of international prizes, including multiple honors in Spain's equivalent of the Oscar race, marking Mañas as a director with a bright future.Full Review
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
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