El Bola


El Bola is a 2000 Spanish drama film, directed by Achero Mañas. It won the Goya Award for Best Film at the 15th Goya Awards. It is available in the United States from Filmmovement.

Plot

Pablo a.k.a. "El Bola" is a twelve-year-old boy with an overly aggressive father. He has few friends at school until a new kid, Alfredo, arrives. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family provides a stark contrast to Pablo's violent father. Pablo's experience of his friend's family teaches him to confront his worst fears.

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