Machuca
2004, Spanish. Directed by Andrés Wood.
Two boys observe a political coup in their native Chile.
Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio" (Catholic prep school) St. Patrick to allow free admission of some proletarian kids. One of them is Pedro Machuca, slum-raised son of the cleaning lady in Gonzalo Infante's liberal-bourgeois home. Yet the new classmates become buddies, paradoxically protesting together as Gonzalo gets adopted by Pedro's slum family and gang. But the adults spoil that too, not in the least when general Pinochet's coup ousts Allende, and supporters such as McEnroe.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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FandorCast & crew
- Andrés WoodDirector
- Matías QuerGonzalo Infante
- Ariel MatelunaPedro Machuca
- Aline KüppenheimMaría Luisa
- Ernesto MalbránFather McEnroe
- Federico LuppiRoberto
- Manuela MartelliSilvana
- Tamara AcostaJuana
- Francisco ReyesPatricio Infante
- Alejandro TrejoWilly
- María Olga MatteMiss Gilda
- Gabriela MedinaLucy
- Luis DubóIsmael Machuca
Details
- Released
- 24 February 2004
- Country
- Chile, France, Spain, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Eliseo Altunaga, Roberto Brodsky, Andrés Wood
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $3.2M
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Machuca: quick answers
Is Machuca worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 222 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Machuca?
Machuca runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Machuca have a post-credits scene?
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Is Machuca suitable for kids?
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Where can I watch Machuca?
Machuca is streaming on Kino Film Collection.
What movies are like Machuca?
If you liked Machuca, try A Place in the World, Post Mortem, Chile '76.
Who directed Machuca?
Machuca (2004) was directed by Andrés Wood and stars Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Aline Küppenheim.