Sounds of gunshots, people shouting, and traffic noise are superimposed in sequences where actions take place in the house interiors, indicating a reality beyond the frame of the camera. The diversity of shots typical of documentary work and its neorealist portrayal of the streets are bolstered by the use of nonprofessional actors and less staged scenes of people going about their lives in Caracas.
The spectator also gets a glimpse of the external world of the children, whose games mimic the world outside, incorporating rape and violence as part of the interaction amongst dolls. By straightening his long hair and eschewing the short back and sides of the military haircut, Junior disrupts binary gender structures.
Junior, a name given to boys who are named after their father, signals the model of masculinity Junior is expected to follow. Remezcla LLC, 14 Nov. Skip to main content. You are here Home. By Marissa Ferrighetto. References 1 "Pelo Malo.
Log in or register to post comments. About Author s. He locks himself in the bathroom and experiments with different straightening products, all as Marta bangs on the door furiously. Marta's hothead grim personality may be why she lost her job. She is under investigation for some type of misbehavior, and she is desperate to get the job back. She drops Junior and the baby off with a neighbor, or, more reluctantly, with Junior's paternal grandmother Carmen Nelly Ramos.
Carmen encourages the parts of Junior that Marta despises. She plays him pop songs, and dances around, singing into a hairbrush. She straightens his hair for him, too, warning him to put water on it before Marta arrives to pick him up. There are wary scenes of mutual suspicion between the two women. Carmen suggests that Junior come live with her for good. Junior is at the mercy of the adults around him. Marta is unpredictable: she is rough and mean, indifferent and impatient, but on a dime she can suddenly turn tender and caring.
Dealing with his mother is like tiptoeing through a landmine, and when she lashes out, Junior recoils, not understanding what he has done. Marta's most horrible and unforgivable choice comes out of thinking it is what Junior needs. Her former boss notices the contemptuous way she treats Junior and comments on it. She balks: "I need to be a role model for my kids. Samantha Castillo is fearless in what is an extremely unpleasant and complex role.
Marta and Junior are locked in a battle of the wills. The hair becomes the symbol of the much larger issue that Marta senses and Junior is too young to realize. It is a macho and rough world and Marta thinks her son is too effeminate. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Trailer [VOS]. Photos 7. Top cast Edit. Samuel Lange Zambrano Junior as Junior. Samantha Castillo Marta as Marta.
Beto Benites El jefe as El jefe. Martha Estrada Perla as Perla. Cristina Tovar Periodista as Periodista. More like this.
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