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Mexico8 Essential Mexican FilmsStop 4 of 8
Los Olvidados
In the brutal slums of Mexico City, a gang of poor children lives by violence and petty crime, and a boy trying to stay good is slowly dragged down by the cruelty around him. Luis Buñuel's unflinching, surreal-tinged masterpiece.
Why it’s here
A Mexico City social drama about poverty, youth, and urban neglect.
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Genre
- Drama · Crime
- Mood
- tense · thoughtful · dreamlike
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- shorter watch · film history
Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive