Glue Sniffer (1999)
- Original title
- Huelepega
- Directed by
- Elia Schneider
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Venezuela, Sweden, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film follows the lives of street children in Caracas who inhale glue to cope with their harsh reality. It focuses on their daily struggles for survival and the bonds between them.
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What happens
Glue Sniffer (Spanish: Huelepega: Ley de la calle) is a 1999 drama film directed by Elia Schneider. It was an international co-production between Spain and Venezuela. It was Venezuela's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination. It won at the 2000 International Human Rights Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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