Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is El Bola easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does El Bola end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

El Bola

Name: El Bola
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Juan José Ballesta, Pablo Galán, Manuel Morón, Alberto Jiménez, Ana Wagener

Directed by Achero Mañas

Produced by Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas

200088 min7.1 / 10

A deeply melancholic portrait of a traumatized child learning to trust and connect through the redemptive power of friendship amid domestic violence.

El Bola is a 12-year-old boy raised in a violent and sordid environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he avoids becoming close to classmates. The arrival of a new boy at school changes his attitude towards his classmates and friendship.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Consequences Of Wrongdoing Trapped Heroes Fighting Back Doing Right In Disaster Leisure and Entertainment Venues

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Child Abuse Abusive Father Best Friend Amusement Park Hardware Store Anxious

Questions people ask

Is El Bola sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is El Bola violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is El Bola scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is El Bola easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does El Bola end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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