Movie
Chichero
2026 · 108 min
A somber, earnest coming-of-age survival story set against political violence, carried by hardship and quiet hope.
- Directed by
- Aaron Bromley, Arturo Montenegro
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Júnior Béjar, Elmis Castillo, Mafe Achurra
- Overview
- In Peru in the 1980s, conflict between the Shining Path guerrillas and the army forced Josué, a young Quechua with dreams of becoming a boxing champion, to flee his hometown. Separated from his family and forced to enlist in the army, he vows to fight for a better future for them.
- How it feels
- Bleak, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Survival, war, family, coming-of-age
- Content
- Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Aaron Bromley, Arturo Montenegro
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Júnior Béjar, Elmis Castillo, Mafe Achurra
