Machuca
"Two boys observe a political coup in their native Chile."
Originally released in 2004. Machuca is a drama film. directed by Andrés Wood.
Starring Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, and Aline Küppenheim
Synopsis
Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio" (Catholic prep school) St. Patrick to allow free admission of some proletarian kids. One of them is Pedro Machuca, slum-raised son of the cleaning lady in Gonzalo Infante's liberal-bourgeois home. Yet the new classmates become buddies, paradoxically protesting together as Gonzalo gets adopted by Pedro's slum family and gang. But the adults spoil that too, not in the least when general Pinochet's coup ousts Allende, and supporters such as McEnroe.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 24, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
1h 56m
116 minutes total
User Rating
7.8/10
Great (209 votes)
Budget
$1.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.2M
2.1x return
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Chile
+ 3 more
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Revenue
- $3,187,700
Production Companies
- Tornasol Media
- Canal+ España
- TVE
- Invercine&Wood
- Paraíso Production
- Mamoun Hassan Productions
- Programa Ibermedia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Machuca about?
Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prest...
Who directed Machuca?
Machuca was directed by Andrés Wood.
How long is Machuca?
Machuca has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
When was Machuca released?
Machuca was released on February 24, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Machuca?
The main cast of Machuca includes Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Aline Küppenheim, Ernesto Malbrán, Federico Luppi.
Is Machuca worth watching?
Machuca has a user rating of 7.8/10 based on 209 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.