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Aventuras Prohibidas

1980 · 90 min

A sober, socially observant portmanteau that follows restless young lives through a gritty city, feeling more like a document of frustration than a drama.

Directed by
José Carlos Huayhuaca, Luis Llosa
Starring
Ramón García, Jorge García Bustamante, Teddy Guzmán
Overview
The film revolves around the transgressive behaviors of young people from Lima who suffer the contamination of the social environment in the hope of seeing the achievement of their small ambitions. Three episodes.

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Directed by
José Carlos Huayhuaca, Luis Llosa
Starring
Ramón García, Jorge García Bustamante, Teddy Guzmán
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • class
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Directed by
    José Carlos Huayhuaca, Luis Llosa, Augusto Tamayo San Román
    Starring
    Ramón García, Jorge García Bustamante, Teddy Guzmán, Pilar Brescia
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Peru

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