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  • El Bola
  • Opened December 13, 2002 | Runtime:1 hr 28 min
  • NOW PLAYING AT SELECTED THEATERS - A 12-year-old boy is nicknamed El Bola (Juan Jose Ballesta) after the ball bearing he keeps as a lucky charm. His real life is anything but fortunate. His home life is abusive and the children taunt him at school. Read More
  • Director: Achero Manas
  • Genres: Family Drama, Childhood Drama, Drama

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El Bola Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 70 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    Village Voice | Leslie Camhi

    At once subtle and visceral, the film never succumbs to the trap of the maudlin...

  • 80
    Chicago Reader | J.R. Jones

    This is quick and unpredictable storytelling, its dialogue simple but tough....

  • 75
    Christian Science Monitor | David Sterritt

    This drama has won an armload of international prizes, including multiple...

  • 75
    New York Post | V.A. Musetto

    Spanish director Achero Manas' El Bola shows how the boys' bond leads to...

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