El Angel
2018 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.4 · 67% critics
Buenos Aires, 1971: a teenage boy looks angelic, but he’s ruthless and steals for a dark thrill. After meeting a charismatic petty crook, the two slip into a growing trail of crime and death.
Also known as The Angel
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Details
- Original title
- El Ángel
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-08-09
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (576 votes)
About
You may like El Angel if you enjoy stylish, authentic-feeling true-crime dramas with constant tension and a charmingly dangerous vibe, but Not for you if you want a fully realistic retelling or if you’re turned off by graphic, disturbing material like in The Clan or Sleeping Dog.
Pros: stylish 1970s atmosphere; strong lead performance; engaging crime story | Cons: rough pacing; some lines feel forced; disturbing content may offend
Themes
- 1970s
- based on true story
- male homosexuality
- argentina
- lgbt
- bisexual man
- teenage gang
- armed robbery
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Lorenzo Ferro
as Carlitos
Chino Darín
as Ramón
Mercedes Morán
as Ana María
Daniel Fanego
as José
Luis Gnecco
as Héctor
Cecilia Roth
as Aurora
Malena Villa
as Twins
William Prociuk
as 'Federica'
Marcelo D'Andrea
as Police Commissioner
Peter Lanzani
as Miguel Prieto
Directed by Luis Ortega