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Abel

Play trailer Poster for Abel 2011,  1h 24m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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93% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
With his father long gone, a disturbed youngster (Christopher Ruíz-Esparza) tries to take over his family as man of the house.
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Philip French Guardian Jan 10, 2011
After its edgy, deliberately puzzling first hour, it starts to run out of steam, but at 85 minutes it doesn't overstay its welcome. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jan 6, 2011
3/5
It's an intriguing film... Go to Full Review
Tom Seymour Little White Lies Jan 6, 2011
3/5
Abel may mark the beginning of a major new Latin American voice. Go to Full Review
Kaleem Aftab The List Nov 6, 2018
3/5
Abel works best as a situational comedy... There is also a serious message about parental abandonment and the treatment of children by society that doesn't always hit home. Go to Full Review
Allan Hunter Daily Express (UK) Jan 10, 2011
Diego Luna's promising debut as a director is a slight and charming tale of a troubled young boy's retreat into fantasy. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner ViewLondon Jan 10, 2011
4/5
Enjoyable, off-beat drama that's both darkly funny and emotionally engaging, thanks to assured direction from Diego Luna and a terrific central performance from young Christopher Ruiz-Esparza. Go to Full Review
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Abraham L Oct 21, 2017 Unexpected treatment of child mental illness that mixes lightness with dark themes of parental abandon and skips the Hollywood happy ending. See more
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Diego Luna

Director

Karina Gidi

Cecilia

José María Yazpik

Anselmo

Christopher Ruíz-Esparza

Abel

Geraldine Alejandra

Selene

Gerardo Ruíz-Esparza

Paúl

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Abel

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Movie Info

Synopsis With his father long gone, a disturbed youngster (Christopher Ruíz-Esparza) tries to take over his family as man of the house.
Director
Diego Luna
Producer
Pablo Cruz
Screenwriter
Diego Luna, Augusto Mendoza
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2011, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m
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