Blocks

May 22, 2010

0h 15m

★ 5.8

Overview

Thirteen-year old Luchito lives in a working class complex of blocks in Santiago, Chile. He is obsessed with Manuel, a sixteen-year old who lives in the building across from him.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fabula

Blocks Trailers

Cast

Luchito

Alfonso David

Manuel Tapia

Pedro Campos

Luchito's Mother

Paula Zúñiga

Liliana

María de Los Ángeles García

Manuel's Father

Pablo Macaya

Manuel's Mother

Trinidad González

Neighbor

Clara María Escobar

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