Mon ami Machuca

Original title: Machuca

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7.7/10

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Ariel Mateluna, Matías Quer, and Manuela Martelli in Mon ami Machuca (2004)

Two 12-year-old Chilean children from different social classes become friends in 1973. They both discover each other's world as political tensions in their country increase.

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Two 12-year-old Chilean children from different social classes become friends in 1973. They both discover each other's world as political tensions in their country increase.Two 12-year-old Chilean children from different social classes become friends in 1973. They both discover each other's world as political tensions in their country increase.Two 12-year-old Chilean children from different social classes become friends in 1973. They both discover each other's world as political tensions in their country increase.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

13K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 13 wins & 7 nominations total

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Trivia
As stated by the director in several interviews, the movie was shot only on Sundays, due to its small budget.

Goofs
Silvana is standing by the outhouse, then moments later, after camera pans, appears on the other side of Gonzalo.

Quotes
Patricio Infante: Socialism might be better for Chile but not for us.

Crazy credits
In the credits at the beginning of the film, the last letter of each word drifts slowly to the right separating from the names

Connections
Featured in Sin maquillaje: Tamara Acosta (2013)

Soundtracks
Ai Amor
Written and performed by Buddy Richard

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Featured review

10/10

A Truly Outstanding Piece of Film-making

This film reaches back and looks at history in a very intimate and personal way. Its young protagonist is shown, growing up, not quite understanding what is happening around him. His own life is the middle of a crisis, and suddenly he is in the middle of his own country's political storm. Gonzalo is one of the lucky ones, a young man who escaped the horrors while he learned how to become a better human being.

Andres Wood's direction is assured and gentle. He shows his love of his country, its main characters, his own history (there are strong hints at this being at least auto-biographical). His film is beautifully scored and photographed; in addition to having one of the best performances ever by a group of children. The movie moves along quietly, touching us, teaching us, and taking us along in an unforgettable study of humanity at its worst and its best.