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Innocent Voices (2004)

Innocent Voices (2004)
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The bloody civil war which tore apart El Salvador in the 1980s is seen through the eyes of a young boy in this drama from director Luis Mandoki. Chava (Carlos Padilla) is 11 years old and growing up in a small town in El Salvador where the fighting between rebels and government troops is a daily fact of life. Chava's father has abandoned the family, leaving him behind as the man of the house while his mother (Leonor Varela) and sister try to maintain a normal life by day while dodging bullets by night. Chava's 12th birthday is coming up, which puts the boy in a dangerous position -- at 12, he'll be old enough to join the army and be used as cannon fodder against the rebels, so he and his classmates try to find out when military recruiters will be coming to their schools so they can plan to be absent that day. However, as Chava faces both danger and adventure in his little town, the war edges in closer all the time until it can't be avoided any longer. Voces Inocentes (aka Innocent Voices) was the first Spanish-language film in 18 years for director Mandoki, who came to the United States after the international success of 1987's Gaby: A True Story. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Carlos Padilla, Leonor Varela, (more)
Director(s):
Luis Mandoki
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Innocent Voices

The bloody civil war which tore apart El Salvador in the 1980s is seen through the eyes of a young boy in this drama from director Luis Mandoki. Chava (Carlos Padilla) is 11 years old and growing up in a small town in El Salvador where the fighting between rebels and government troops is a daily fact of life. Chava's father has abandoned the family, leaving him behind as the man of the house while his mother (Leonor Varela) and sister try to maintain a normal life by day while dodging bullets by night. Chava's 12th birthday is coming up, which puts the boy in a dangerous position -- at 12, he'll be old enough to join the army and be used as cannon fodder against the rebels, so he and his classmates try to find out when military recruiters will be coming to their schools so they can plan to be absent that day. However, as Chava faces both danger and adventure in his little town, the war edges in closer all the time until it can't be avoided any longer. Voces Inocentes (aka Innocent Voices) was the first Spanish-language film in 18 years for director Mandoki, who came to the United States after the international success of 1987's Gaby: A True Story. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
111 mins

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Director(s):
Luis Mandoki
Writer(s):
Oscar Tower, Luis Mandoki, Oscar Torres
Producer(s):
Miguel Necoechea, Luis Mandoki, Anna Roth
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Profanity)
Innocent Voices Awards:
  • 2005 - National Board of Review - Special Recognition of Films That Reflect Freedom of Expression
  • 2005 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Language Film
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Albert S.

    A great movie for any hispanic! It's a tear jerker, but very beautiful color and everything! There are subtitles, but this is through the eyes of a child, so unlike most movies, you can actually read the subtitles and watch the movie, it went great, 5/5! Best movie this year!

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    Latisha D.

    This movie was slow-moving, but it was really good and it really draws you in.You start to feel attachments to the family and to the little boy as you are drawn into their every day lives. There are some really cute and touching moments... but then all of a sudden bullets and bombs start flying and you keep realizing that a war is going on. You begin to see the family's struggle of trying to live a normal life when they can get killed at any moment during the day or during the night. You feel their pain and their fear.

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    Lori A.

    This movie was chilling and heart-warming at the same time. The far-too-common practice of forcing children to become soldiers is shown from the point of view of an 11-year-old boy who fights to avoid that fate. Carlos Padilla was brilliant as Chava, as was Leonor Varela who plays his mother. Don't miss this one! Although it's quite violent, you should see it with your teens. (I KNOW I've seen Carlos in another film but can't remember what it was... He's an incredible actor!)

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