El Polaquito

A raw, heartbreaking plunge into street survival, where tender young love collides with brutal exploitation and the faint hope of escape.

Directed by

Juan Carlos Desanzo

Genres

Drama, Action

Starring

Abel Ayala, Marina Glezer, Fernando Roa

Tagline

First you have to know how to suffer, then love, then leave.

Overview

At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, love, crime, politics

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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