Manuel, age 9, dreams to be a goalkeeper in the future, and lives to play football with his friends. One day, an accident completely changes his plans.
A portrait of the armed conflict between the militias and the Colombian army, through the eyes of a child.
Carlos César Arbeláez's debut film (he also won the Best New Director award at the San Sebastián festival).
The atmosphere is similar to a documentary, in terms of photography (beautiful landscapes of the Colombian mountains) and editing process, which, in this case, makes the subject in focus (civil war) interesting, but weakens the drama in the narrative, making the story a bit shallow, without great affection for the characters.
The way in which the children innocence and free spirit fades is a powerful reflection of the impact that the conflict has on the community, and how can change their lives forever.
A portrait of the armed conflict between the militias and the Colombian army, through the eyes of a child.
Carlos César Arbeláez's debut film (he also won the Best New Director award at the San Sebastián festival).
The atmosphere is similar to a documentary, in terms of photography (beautiful landscapes of the Colombian mountains) and editing process, which, in this case, makes the subject in focus (civil war) interesting, but weakens the drama in the narrative, making the story a bit shallow, without great affection for the characters.
The way in which the children innocence and free spirit fades is a powerful reflection of the impact that the conflict has on the community, and how can change their lives forever.