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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Machuca" will undoubtedly turn out to be the seminal film about the democratic Marxist revolution that took place in Chile in the early Seventies which was subsequently destroyed by Pinochet's CIA backed military junta . "Machuca" conveys superbly the bitter class hatred that developed under Allende's rule; a period where the Chilean poor asserted themselves socially under a sympathetic government ,while the bourgeoisie fretted about having their property expropriated and nationalised. This class struggle is ,appropriately enough, played out mainly in a class of an elite Catholic boys school in Santiago , where, under the tutelage of a radical priest , a substantial number of poor children from the "barrios" are introduced into the school. This leads to class conflict in the class, but also to a close friendship between a rich boy ,Gonzalo , and a poor boy, Machuca, which ultimately ends in tragedy, as anyone with a knowledge of Chilean history at that time would expect. "Machuca" is not only a political and social commentary about a dramatic historical period, but it is also an exceptional "coming of age" tale that portrays close friendships, first loves and family relationships very realistically and accurately. The acting from the young cast is excellent , as is the cinematography. There are many memorable scenes and images in "Machuca" , a left wing film that exposes liberal democracy as merely a dainty facade for naked class rule ,which is totally expendable if the interests of the ruling class are directly threatened.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is really good! I watched the film with my mother who is Chilean and had to leave Chile when the military coup happened in 1973. She said the film is exactly like things used to be back then. There loads of funny parts and really sad ones too! I would recommend this film to anyone who is intrested in World Politics or like watching Foriegn/Cultural films. A really good watch!!!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This isn't a political film although set in the midst of political events which is the 1973 military coup in Chile and the months preceding it. The turmoil in the country reaching a boiling point is clearly visible in protests and shortages of food and in news real showing Marxist president Allende in Moscow greeting his totalitarian friends. The director succeeds in creating a clear image of the situation as it was back in 1973 without propaganda which would have jeopardized the artistic integrity of the movie. Don't brand it as a "leftist" film it isn't.
What stands out is friendship that reaches beyond class barriers, a coming of age saga of three youngsters that eventually become the victims of the situation in their country as it reaches its climax in a bitter hatred of "them" and "us". It is sad and heartbreaking.
The young actors do an outstanding job I might add and cast you in their net with their sincere performances which alone makes the film worth watching.
What stands out is friendship that reaches beyond class barriers, a coming of age saga of three youngsters that eventually become the victims of the situation in their country as it reaches its climax in a bitter hatred of "them" and "us". It is sad and heartbreaking.
The young actors do an outstanding job I might add and cast you in their net with their sincere performances which alone makes the film worth watching.
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excellent
this is a truly fabulous film, which provides an insight in the turbulent politics of the 1970`s in Chile. Read more
Published 18 months ago by cocoo17
machuca a cholean slumdog
A briliant and moving film of children caught up in Pincochet's chile - with similarities to slumdog millionaire
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by Mr. J. A. Rosser
Not much of a plot
I bought this DVD as the other reviews were so promising. I however found the film fairly dull with not that much of a plot. Disappointing
Published on 29 Nov 2007 by Adrianna
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