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Bola, El

English title: Pellet, The
German title: Pellet, The*
Spain, 2001

Director: Mañas, Achero
Age recommendation: 12 years and up

Synopsis:
Pellet is a 12 year-old boy raised in a violent and sordid environment. Embarrased by his family life, he tries to avoid becoming close to any of his classmates. The arrival of a new
boy at school, with whom he learns the meaning of friendship, and the discovery of a family where communication and love prevail, provides Pellet with the strength necessary to accept and finally confront his own situation. (Intramovies)

Comments:
The Pellet tells its tough story with a great sense of sensitivity and without sentiment. (Buster Copenhagen 2002)

The film received the biggest Spanish film awards, amongst others the awards for best film, best script, and best new director. European Film Award 2001 (Fassbinder Prize) for the best discovery of the year.

"It touches a subject that is really important to talk about. You saw a boy’s anguish, friendship, and love. It touched something in my heart. It is a very tragic and dramatic film. It is a genious MASTERPIECE!" (Comments from the children's jury at Buster Children's Film Festival Copenhagen 2002)

„A film to encourage children to restrain against getting mistreated. Pablo’s example shows us that it is possible to find a way out of fear and suppression. And we get to know the meaning of friendship ...“ (Children’s Jury Vienna Children’s Film Festival)

Festivals:
Castellinaria Bellinzona 2001 (awarded), Strasbourg 2001, Malmö 2002, Buster Copenhagen 2002 (awarded), Gent 2002, Sandnes 2002 (awarded), Vienna 2002 (awarded), Gmunden 2002, Graz 2002, Cinemagic Belfast 2003

Website: www.intramovies.com/movies/2357.htm

World sales address/es:
Intramovies (IT)

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