Description
Pablo (El Bola) is a 12-year old boy raised in a violent and unforgiving environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he retreats from his classmates, engaging them only through a dangerous game. The arrival of a new boy at school, from whom he learns a new definition of friendship, leads to the discovery of a family where communication and love prevail over domination and violence.
Discovery of the Year - European Film Awards
Best Film, Original Screenplay, New Actor & New Director - Goya Awards
Best Film - Avignon Film Festival
The New York Times
"El Bola is a movie steeped in ambiguity that lends its conflicts a symbolic resonance"