El Bola (2000) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2000 · 88 mins · Spanish

Directed by

Achero Mañas

Starring

Andrés Gertrúdix, Ana Wagener, Manolo Caro, Gloria Muñoz, Nieve de Medina, Alberto Jiménez

Raised in a violent, squalid household, the 12‑year‑old boy feels deep shame about his family and therefore keeps his distance from his peers. The arrival of a new classmate at school gradually breaks down his walls, altering his view of friendship and prompting a profound shift in his personal, emotional and social life.