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El Bola

2000 · 88 min

A quietly harrowing but ultimately hopeful look at childhood trauma, anchored by naturalistic performances and a compassionate eye.

Directed by
Achero Mañas
Genres
Drama
Starring
Juan José Ballesta, Pablo Galán, Manuel Morón
Overview
El Bola is a 12-year-old boy raised in a violent and sordid environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he avoids becoming close to classmates. The arrival of a new boy at school changes his attitude towards his classmates and friendship.

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Directed by
Achero Mañas
Genres
Drama
Starring
Juan José Ballesta, Pablo Galán, Manuel Morón
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • trauma
  • friendship
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Achero Mañas
Written by
Achero Mañas, Verónica Fernández
Starring
Juan José Ballesta, Pablo Galán, Manuel Morón, Alberto Jiménez, Ana Wagener, Nieve de Medina, Gloria Muñoz, Javier Lago
Cinematography
Juan Carlos Gómez
Runtime
88 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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