Original Title: Pelo malo
Status
Released
Release
2014
Runtime
1h 33m
A nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother, in this tender but clear-eyed coming-of-age tale.
11 Cast Members
Samuel Lange Zambrano
Junior
Samantha Castillo
Marta
Beto Benitez
Boss
Nelly Ramos
Grandmother
María Emilia Sulbarán
Girl
Luis Domingo Gonzalez
Doctor
Martha Estrada
Neighbor
Julio Mendez
Mario
Alí Rondon
Roimer Enrique Parralas
Boy
Gabriel Guédez
Baby
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