El Bola
Encyclopedia
El Bola is a 2000
Spanish
film, directed by Achero Mañas
. It won the Mejor Película (Best Film) Goya Award
in 2001. It is available in the United States from Filmmovement
.
by his father (Manuel Morón). His violent family situation prevents him from having friends at school until a new kid, Alfredo (Pablo Galán), arrives at school. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family provides a stark contrast to Pablo's oppressive situation under his father. Soon, Pablo finds a different reality in his new friend's family who teaches him to confront with courage his worst fears.
2000 in film
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Spanish
Spain
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film, directed by Achero Mañas
Achero Mañas
Achero Mañas is a Spanish film director. He is a former actor that had filmed several successful short films before receiving awards and recognition with his feature film debut El Bola.- Biography :...
. It won the Mejor Película (Best Film) Goya Award
Goya Awards
The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards....
in 2001. It is available in the United States from Filmmovement
Filmmovement.com
filmmovement.com is an American film and DVD distribution company. It is located in New York City and was founded in 2003. The company specializes in foreign films and award-winning films, such as Munyurangabo, The Drummer and Somers Town....
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Plot
Pablo aka "El Bola" (Juan José Ballesta) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Ballesta is a twelve year old boy who suffers abuseChild abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
by his father (Manuel Morón). His violent family situation prevents him from having friends at school until a new kid, Alfredo (Pablo Galán), arrives at school. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family provides a stark contrast to Pablo's oppressive situation under his father. Soon, Pablo finds a different reality in his new friend's family who teaches him to confront with courage his worst fears.