Niños de la calle (2004) User Reviews

Deeply, deeply shocking

[Barefooteagle · 10/10 · 12 November 2004]

This is the most harsh and shocking documentary I had seen in my whole life. Indeed, Mexico is a place of contrasts, but few of them are as overlooked as is the case of children who live in the streets. If you have questioned yourself from time to time where do this kids begging in the streets of this city come from, this film brings all those answers to the light, by showing us a world of despair and misery in its coldest form. Through the eyes of the camera we learn about the daily lives of these children and the circumstances that pushed them to run away from their families, as well as their aspirations, desires and the ultimate sense of friendship and compassion that seems to hold them together. The way I see the streets and its people has changed forever since I saw this movie and I am encouraged to take action and help.

Urgently, extremely recommended for alienated and corrupt Mexican politicians.

Challenging and Informative

[joie2v · 10/10 · 28 September 2003]

A film that is difficult to watch by nature of it's unabashed truthfullness. It dramatically provokes the viewer by placing them in the everyday lives and horrors of these socially and morally ignored children of the streets. This is a film that if given the chance to be shown widely, has the ability to change the way institutions and societies allow for such atrocities to go unrecognized in public discourse.