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Chicuarotes

Chicuarotes

20197.91h 36m

Overview

Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.

Directed by Gael García Bernal
Written by Augusto Mendoza
Produced by Gael García Bernal, Marta Núñez Puerto
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Top Cast

Benny Emmanuel

Benny Emmanuel

El Cagalera

Gabriel Carbajal

Gabriel Carbajal

El Moloteco

Leidi Gutiérrez

Leidi Gutiérrez

Sugehili

Dolores Heredia

Dolores Heredia

Tonchi

Enoc Leaño

Enoc Leaño

Baturro

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Chillamil

Pedro Joaquín

Pedro Joaquín

Víctor

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Alejandro de la Rosa

Carnicero

Kaarlo Isaacs Barria

Kaarlo Isaacs Barria

Carnicero' Son

Ricardo Abarca

Ricardo Abarca

Planchado

Themes & Keywords

coming of ageteenage boypetty crimespetty criminalteenagergay brother

About Chicuarotes

Chicuarotes is a drama, crime film released in 2019 exploring themes of coming of age, teenage boy, petty crimes, petty criminal, teenager, gay brother. Directed by Gael García Bernal, it stars Benny Emmanuel, Gabriel Carbajal, Leidi Gutiérrez. Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.

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