Machuca

Name: Machuca
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-02-24
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 7.7

2004 · Movie · Not Rated · 116 min · ★ 7.7 · 82% critics

Drama

Set in Chile during the final stretch of a Marxist government, a private Catholic prep school creates a program that brings working-class boys into an elite environment. One friendship grows across class lines as both families and politics pull them in different directions.

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Details

Years: 2004
Release date: 2004-02-24
Language: Spanish
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 116 min
Critic score: 82/100
TMDB rating: 7.7/10 (213 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy Machuca if you want a coming-of-age story seen through children during major political upheaval, with friendship under pressure; Not for you if you prefer plot-driven action or a lighter, purely entertaining drama like The Motorcycle Diaries or Billy Elliot.

Pros: child-centered viewpoint; class boundaries; emotional honesty | Cons: uneven pacing; stereotypes of adults; not much happens