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Campeón Gabacho

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Campeón Gabacho tells the story of Liborio, an endearing and mischievous young migrant whose only talent is taking punches. He crosses the Rio Grande to escape a harsh reality in Mexico, looking for a better life in the United States, and settles in a Latino barrio in New York City. Through his fists, his love, and his words, he faces cultural walls and prejudices that threaten his hopes, and becomes a hero in an unknown land.

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Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire 18h
B-
Not all of it works, and late stretches skew toward the saccharine, but Cuarón’s vision is nonetheless singular, grounded by a tour-de-force young performer. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar Variety 18h
To see this marginalized and dismissed underdog win, even if nothing could be further from surprising, resonates with piercing timeliness, if not with subtlety. Go to Full Review Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com 1d
There’s much to trade blows at in the world and much to solve behind anger and fists. 'Campeón Gabacho’ gives space for our anger and hope, saying both are needed if we are to survive this world. Go to Full Review Pete Hammond Deadline Hollywood Daily 1d
It is a film ultimately unique, moving and given real importance at this dark time for immigrants just like Liborio. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Jonás Cuarón

Director

Juan Daniel García Treviño

Actor

Leslie Grace

Actor

Rubén Blades

Actor

Eddie Marsan

Actor

Rosario Dawson

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Campeón Gabacho

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Movie Info

Synopsis Campeón Gabacho tells the story of Liborio, an endearing and mischievous young migrant whose only talent is taking punches. He crosses the Rio Grande to escape a harsh reality in Mexico, looking for a better life in the United States, and settles in a Latino barrio in New York City. Through his fists, his love, and his words, he faces cultural walls and prejudices that threaten his hopes, and becomes a hero in an unknown land.
Director
Jonás Cuarón
Producer
Jonás Cuarón, Gabriela Rodriguez, Alfonso Cuarón, Nicolás Celis
Screenwriter
Jonás Cuarón, Aura Xilonen
Production Co
Esperanto Filmoj
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m