Underplayed Gems

The Children's Hour (1976)

The Children's Hour poster
Original title
La hora de los niños
Directed by
Arturo Ripstein
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 05m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Mexican drama follows children in a small community as they navigate everyday life and personal struggles. The story focuses on their interactions and the quiet tensions that arise among them.

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What happens

La hora de los niños es una película mexicana producida en 1969 y dirigida por Arturo Ripstein con la compañía productora Cine Independiente de México. Estrenada el 12 de junio de 1976 en el Salón Rojo de la Cineteca Nacional. Fue grabada en las locaciones del Distrito Federal en un formato de 16mm.​ (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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