China / May 16, 2019 / Shanghai International Film Festival
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alejandro de la Rosa | Carnicero |
| Kaarlo Isaacs Barria | Carnicero' Son |
| Ricardo Abarca | Planchado |
| Esmeralda Ortiz | Güily |
| Luis Enrique Basurto | Churrizo |
| Leobardo Vargas | Zaid |
| Saúl Mercado | Karina |
| Mayra Sérbulo | Cuácuaro's Mother |
| Jessica Pérez | Dulce |
| Dunia Alexandra | Policía 1 |
| Claudia Acosta | Policía 2 |
| Gilberto Barraza | Cacarizo |
| Moisés Cardez | Teporocho |
| Hugo Márquez | Turrunero |
| Lourdes Ruíz Baltazar | Lupe |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chicuarotes |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | La Corriente del Golfo, Pulse Films, Cinematográfica Amaranto, Televisa |
| Release date | 28 giugno 2019 |
| Production | Gael García Bernal, Marta Núñez Puerto, Mariana Rodríguez Cabarga, Diego Luna |
| Writer | Augusto Mendoza |
| Editing | Sebastián Sepúlveda |
| Cinematography | Juan Pablo Ramírez |
| Assistant directors | Gael García Bernal |
| Camera operators | Juan Pablo Ramírez |
| Additional photography | Juan Pablo Ramírez |
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| Production design | Luisa Guala |
| Art direction | Luisa Guala |
| Set decoration | Luisa Guala |
| Music | Leonardo Heiblum, Jacobo Lieberman, Federico González Jordán, Gerardo Trigueros, Sandra Ramírez Aguilera, Alejandro de Icaza, Enrique Fernández Tanco, Sergio Zavala |
| Sound | Leonardo Heiblum, Jacobo Lieberman, Federico González Jordán, Gerardo Trigueros, Sandra Ramírez Aguilera, Alejandro de Icaza, Enrique Fernández Tanco, Sergio Zavala |
| Costume design | Amanda Cárcamo |
| Makeup | Amanda Cárcamo |
| Hairstyling | Amanda Cárcamo |
Release dates
Premiere
France / May 20, 2019 / Cannes Film Festival
Canada / Sep 10, 2019 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Oct 26, 2019 / Chicago International Film Festival
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Sweden / Jan 24, 2020 / 15 / Göteborg Film Festival
Theatrical release
Mexico / Jun 28, 2019
Brazil / Sep 05, 2019
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