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Machuca

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87% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Pedro (Ariel Mateluna), who comes from modest means, gets a free ride to an elite Catholic boarding school run by the forward-thinking Father McEnroe (Ernesto Malbran). Gonzalo (Matías Quer), one of the wealthy boys at the school, quickly takes a shine to Pedro, and the two become fast friends. But as the boys spend more time with one another, their relationship is strained by the turbulent social and political upheaval happening in their native Chile.
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Machuca is a touchingly bittersweet story of childhood friendship and a demonstration of how the political affects the personal.

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Ted Fry Seattle Times 01/13/2006
3/4
Thanks to a pristine eye for period detail and strong acting skills by the entire cast, there's no need for the script to press any points. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 12/09/2005
3.5/4
A fine, exciting film that makes a bloody historical event live all over again by showing it through the eyes of children on the edges of the conflict. Go to Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post 11/18/2005
That rare film that merges the personal and political without sacrificing restraint or intellectual honesty. Go to Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/15/2021
Wood's film cannot seem to make up its mind about its central focus. Or, rather, the focus is constantly shifting between the "micro" and "macro" perspectives. Go to Full Review Chelsea Bain Boston Herald 10/21/2006
3/4
Marta Barber Miami Herald 05/26/2006
2.5/4
Though the film would benefit from further cuts, Machuca still manages to convey the frailty of convictions and the difficulties of growing up -- be it a child or a nation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Andrés Wood

Director

Matías Quer

Gonzalo Infante

Ariel Mateluna

Pedro Machuca

Manuela Martelli

Silvana

Aline Küppenheim

María Luisa Infante

Federico Luppi

Roberto Ochagavía

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Machuca

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Synopsis Pedro (Ariel Mateluna), who comes from modest means, gets a free ride to an elite Catholic boarding school run by the forward-thinking Father McEnroe (Ernesto Malbran). Gonzalo (Matías Quer), one of the wealthy boys at the school, quickly takes a shine to Pedro, and the two become fast friends. But as the boys spend more time with one another, their relationship is strained by the turbulent social and political upheaval happening in their native Chile.
Director
Andrés Wood
Producer
Gerardo Herrero, Mamoun Hassan, Andrés Wood
Screenwriter
Roberto Brodsky, Mamoun Hassan, Andrés Wood
Production Co
Tornasol Films S.A.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
2h 1m