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El bonaerense

2002Movie1 h 45 min

CrimeDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes92%49%

A bleak, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Zapa is a locksmith in a remote and quiet little town, lost somewhere deep in the province of Buenos Aires. After getting involved in a crime, his uncle, a retired policeman, bails him out and gets him a spot to join the Provincial Police as an aspiring officer in the thick urban sprawl of Greater Buenos Aires' West Zone. Soon he will get involved in a new type of corruption.

Feels like

  • Crime Drama
  • Argentine Cinema
  • Police Corruption
  • Social Realism
  • Character Study
  • Bleak
  • Intrigue
  • Slow Burn

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Pablo Trapero
Written by
Pablo Trapero, Nicolás Gueilburt, Dodi Shoeuer
Produced by
Pablo Trapero, Martina Gusmán, Andrea Cipelli
Music by
Pablo Lescano

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Facts

September 19, 2002 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 19, 2002
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, Chile, Spain, France, Netherlands
Box office
$410,474
Available in
35 countries

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Questions about El bonaerense

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Where can I stream El bonaerense?

Netflix

In the United States, El bonaerense streams on Netflix. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is El bonaerense worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is El bonaerense in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.