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Machuca Details

2004

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Starring	Matias Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Manuela Martelli, Aline Kuppenheim
Director	Andres Wood
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

Machuca

Andres Wood's semi-autobiographical film is set in Chile in 1973, when General Pinochet's military coup seized power from President Allende's democratically elected government. It follows the unexpected friendship of two 11 year-old boys - Gonzalo, who comes from a wealthy middle class neighbourhood, and Pedro Machuca, who lives in a nearby illegal shantytown. They meet when an idealistic priest admits children from poor families to an elite private school and, as they learn about each other's very different worlds, a strong bond grows between them.

But as the violent unrest in Chilean society inexorably encroaches into their lives, the boys' friendship is shaken to the core. Featuring fine performances from its young cast, Wood's powerful and vividly realised drama is the first Chilean film to deal with this tumultuous time in the country's history.

Starring	Matias Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Manuela Martelli, Aline Kuppenheim, Ernesto Malbran
Director	Andres Wood
Studio	FUSION MEDIA
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 1 min
Certificate
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Spanish
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 24 Oct 2005

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- Chile, 1973: the world of 11-year-old Gonzalo Infante (MatÃas Quer) is changing apace. For one, mum and dad arenât... read more on Time Out
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  Compelling
  
  An evocative story which gives a good sense of how ideological and political change affects ordinary people in their everyday lives.
  
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  Much ado about nothing..........
  
  The idea behind this film was very good, however, the impact on the viewer was less powerful than it could have been. Too much time and energy was spent ... read more »
  
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  Thought provoking
  
  Very thought provoking and totally absorbing. This film will stay with me for a long time. Very, very bittersweet and well drawn character studies.
  
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  Passionate account of Chilean coup
  
  A very moving and disturbing account of Chile in the run up and during Pinochet's coup.
  
  The whole film is well acted, particular by the child ... read more »
  
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  Andres Wood's semi-autobiographical film is set in Chile in 1973, when General Pinochet's military coup seized power from President Allende's democratically elected government. It follows the unexpected friendship of two 11 year-old boys - Gonzalo, who comes from a wealthy middle class ...