Machuca (2004)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Andrés Wood

Writers:

Eliseo Altunaga (writer)
Roberto Brodsky (writer)

Release Date:

11 June 2004 (Spain)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

Two boys observe a political coup in their native Chile.

Plot Keywords:

Chile | Augusto Pinochet | Pinochet | Socialist | Political

Awards:

9 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Tamara Acosta	...	Juana
Alfredo Ahumada	...	Mozo
Daniel Alcino	...	Sargento Ejército (as Daniel Alcaino)
Jack Arama	...	Apoderado
David Arancibia	...	David Ahumada
Cristóbal Aravena	...	Christián Quiróz
Luis Bascuñán	...	Lisandro Toro
Julio Briceno	...	Sacerdote 2 (as Julio Briceño)
Mauricio Bustos	...	Kiosquero
Francisca Concha	...	Madre Robles
Tiago Correa	...	Pablo
Luis Dubó	...	Ismael Machuca
Vladimir Dubo	...	José Alquelme
Samuel Echeverria	...	Samuel Montes
Lucas Edwards	...	Lucas Honorato

Also Known As:

Mon ami Machuca (France)

Runtime:

USA:121 min

Country:

Chile | Spain | UK | France

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 (TV rating) | Brazil:12 | Chile:TE | Germany:12 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:16 (canton of St. Gallen) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Santiago, Chile

Trivia:

Because of Chile's newborn cinematographic industry there's a few number of professional actors. Since the child actors in the movie were non-professional, the director worked with them for 7 months prior to the shooting.

Movie Connections:

References The Lone Ranger (1956)

Excellent Film

This movie tells a tale on the eve of the darkest hour in Chileann history, where two boys of different social background become friends.

This is a very powerful film, especially for Chileanns and many Latin Americans that suffer the prejudice of classicism (the racism of Latin America) and their ideals being beaten away from them.

You will notice many resentments and insults on this message board as the film gets more exposure due to the fact that some people still live in the past.

I hope this film brings everybody together and shows that no matter what race, religion, sexual orientation or social class, children do not discriminate, everybody feels the same emotions.

Hate is learned by the actions of role models.