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Chronicle of a Boy Alone

1965Movie1 h 19 min

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–91%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about growing up and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The story of a delinquent eleven-year-old orphan in authoritarian Argentina.

Feels like

  • Neorealist Drama
  • Childhood Poverty
  • Social Critique
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Argentine New Wave
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • Systemic Oppression
  • Raw Performance
  • Existential Despair

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Leonardo Favio
Written by
Leonardo Favio, Jorge Zuhair Jury
Produced by
Luis DeStefano
Music by
Arcangelo Corelli, Alessandro Marcello

Everyone

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Facts

May 5, 1965 · 1 h 19 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 5, 1965
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Chronicle of a Boy Alone worth watching?"

Questions about Chronicle of a Boy Alone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Chronicle of a Boy Alone worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Chronicle of a Boy Alone plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Chronicle of a Boy Alone?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Chronicle of a Boy Alone in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.