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Gray neighborhood

Original title: Barrio Gris
1954 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by Mario Soffici · Argentina · Latin American Cinema
Drama

Cast

Luis Arata Vicente Ariño Ana Arneodo María Esther Corán Carlos Cotto Alberto de Mendoza

Credits

Written by: Joaquín Gómez Bas

Plot

Told in flashback, Federico lives in a poor neighbourhood with his siblings and his single mother, working helping in a local bar, he meets Claudio, who begins to lead him on an easy life making him abandon all his connections in consequence.

Sinekatalog’s take

Told in flashback, this Argentine drama follows a boy from a poor barrio whose easy-living new friend slowly pulls him away from everything he knows. It is a cautionary tale about temptation and class. A decent choice for fans of classic Buenos Aires melodrama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (42 votes)
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