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

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)

Trailer

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