Overview
El Bola is a 12-year-old boy raised in a violent and sordid environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he avoids becoming close to classmates. The arrival of a new boy at school changes his attitude towards his classmates and friendship.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year (2001)
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Nominations
Nominated for the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter (2001)
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Box office
Grossed $101K worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Madrid
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Setting
Set in Madrid
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Music
Music by Eduardo Arbide
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Juan Carlos Gómez
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Achero MañasWriter
- Verónica FernándezWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 20, 2000
- Original language
- Spanish
- Revenue
- $101K
- Countries
- Spain
Production
Cast
Juan José BallestaBola- Pablo GalánAlfredo
Manuel MorónMariano
Alberto JiménezJosé
Ana WagenerLaura
Nieve de MedinaMarisa
Gloria MuñozAurora
Javier LagoAlfonso- Soledad OsorioAbuela
Omar MuñozJuan
Alfonso VallejoVecino
Manolo CaroBirras- Juan Carlos MartínSebas
- Máximo JiménezCobeta
- Miguel Ángel GutiérrezSalva
- Alberto ParrasChaval 1
- Adrián GilChaval 2 (as Adrian Gil Rausch)
- Juan Ramón DeacalAmigo 2
Andrés GertrúdixJavi- Rosario SantesmasesMaestra
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