Negus (Gabino RodrÃguez), Chale (Juan Pablo de Santiago), Sapo (Ãngel Sosa) and Chata (Paulina Avalos) are four teenagers growing up in the gritty, unforgiving streets of Mexico City. Under a numbing drone of hip-hop and a haze of marijuana, the friends spend most of their time fantasizing about a life they'll never have. When frustration and monotony take hold, the four plan to rob a movie theatre and reap the sweet rewards. It turns out the gang have much more of a penchant for criminality than they first imagined. In a rush for money and adrenaline, however, their... vital friendship will be pushed to its limits. The Cinema Hold Up is a fast, visceral portrayal of Mexican youth culture, as shrewd and sharp as the streets of Mexico City. [show more]
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Set in Mexico City, this drama by Iria Gómez Concheiro stars Gabino Rodriguez, Juan Pablo de Santiago, Ángel Sosa and Paulina Avalos as four teenagers growing up on the streets. As they spend their days dreaming of the lives they will never have, they turn to petty theft to get by. However, when the group plan a raid on a movie theatre, conflicts arise and their friendships are tested to breaking point.
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