A deceptively sharp insight into life on the margins. A feisty single mother battles a Venezuelan nine year-old's possessive grandmother for control of his personality, while he just wants his curly hair straightened before the school photo. Playful, perceptive and poignant, as well as highly entertaining.
Pelo Malo Review
When a nine year-old Venezuelan boy becomes obsessed with straightening his 'bad hair' before his school photo deeply ingrained prejudices are revealed within his family.
Release Date:
30 Jan 2015
Running Time:
93 minutes
Certificate:
15
Original Title:
Pelo Malo
An insightful examination of racism, homophobia and identity in Latin America.
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