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Navajeros

1980 · 95 min

A raw, restless plunge through street crime and poverty that feels angry and doomed, with a documentary-like grit that leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Overview: A chronicle of the life of Jaro, the leader of a juvenile delinquent gang, depicting his rise from street urchin to outlaw anti-hero on the way to his inevitable end.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, politics, class, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
politics
class
betrayal
death
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong