A 13-year-old steals a girl and a motorcycle to outrun Argentina's collapse.
The Argentine crisis of 2001 is about to explode. Felipe, 13, sees how his family environment is cracking due to the economic and political pressures. Misunderstood, he falls in love with Lucía, the neighbor next door and for a moment he stops feeling alone. But when external violence becomes a real danger, Felipe escapes with her, fed up with the lies of his parents, leaving behind his innocence.
Acting
Felipe Szumik's face holds an entire country's exhaustion.
Direction
Schmukler turns economic collapse into tactile childhood dread.
Director
Federico Schmukler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during actual 2023 Argentine inflation spikes; the cast's real financial anxiety bleeds into performances.
The 'corralito' bank freeze of 2001 trapped millions' savings—Felipe's parents' silence mirrors national betrayal.
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