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El nino

2014 · Movie · 136 min · ★ 6.5 · 75% critics

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Two young friends in southern Spain get pulled into drug smuggling across the Strait of Gibraltar, chasing quick money and bigger risks. As the runs grow bolder, two determined officers close in, navigating corruption, pressure, and a fast-moving criminal network that spans borders.

Also known as The Boy

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Details
Original title
El Niño
Years
2014
Release date
2014-08-29
Language
Spanish
Runtime
136 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (264 votes)
About

If you enjoy gritty cops-and-criminals stories with boat-and-helicopter pursuits and a cross-border smuggling backdrop, this should work for you; Not for you if you want tight pacing or Cell 211-level intensity.

Pros: thrilling chases; striking locations; strong police-side performances | Cons: overlong runtime; uneven tension; thin young leads

Themes

  • spain
  • smuggling (contraband)
  • police
  • drug trafficking
  • gibraltar
  • cocaine
  • morocco
  • hashish
  • narcotics cop
  • police helicopter

Awards & recognition

  • Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària · 2015
  • Gaudí AwardBest Film Editing · 2015
  • Gaudí AwardBest Sound · 2015
  • Gaudí AwardBest Production Director · 2015
  • Gaudí AwardBest Cinematography · 2015
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  • Gaudí AwardBest Original Score · 2015
  • Gaudí AwardBest Actor in a Supporting Role · 2015
  • Goya AwardBest Special Effects · 2015
  • Goya AwardBest Sound · 2015
  • Goya AwardBest Production Supervision · 2015
  • Goya AwardBest Original Song · 2015

Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Monzón