Machuca gives you a glimpse of an era, a snapshot of a piece of Latin American history that is so complex many people do not dare broach the subject. It is a tale of a friendship across class and political boundaries and it is told through the observant eyes of children. Political, social and class taboos are covered in a sympathetic and innocent way and, are illustrated by the filming of stunning views of Chile. The main characters in the film may be seen and not heard but they are definitely all seeing and it all culminates in a shocking climax to the film. The only negative comment I heard as I was leaving the cinema was, "It was amazing, but, its only the story of a split second of events...there were so much more pain and so many more victims."
Review of Machuca
