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Bad Hair

Original title: Pelo malo
2014 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by Mariana Rondón · Venezuela · Latin American Cinema
Drama

Cast

Samuel Lange Zambrano Samantha Castillo Beto Benites Nelly Ramos María Emilia Sulbarán Martha Estrada

Credits

Written by: Mariana Rondón
Music: Camilo Froideval
Produced by: Marité Ugas

Plot

A nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother, in this tender but clear-eyed coming-of-age tale.

Sinekatalog’s take

Bad Hair (2014) is a Venezuelan drama directed by Mariana Rondón. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2013. It stars Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha Castillo and Beto Benitez. It runs 93 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,620 votes)
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