Overview

Niki and his friends are members of the marginalised underclass living on the outskirts of Santiago. During Chile's transition from dictatorship to democracy (1988-1990), they forge a path from drug- and drink-fuelled nihilism and petty crime into the world of market-driven illegality and Niki begins a seemingly predestined relationship with the middle-class "loca", Manuela. Memorable episodes and characters, quotable dialogue and a mix of earthy national portrait and surrealistic flourish make this one of the key Chilean films of the Nineties.

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Cast

Patricia Rivadeneira

Manuela

Aldo Parodi

Nacho

Mauricio Pesutic

Dealer

Luis Alarcón

Javier

Remigio Remedy

Gustavo

Jorge Gajardo

Workshop Chief

Luis Cornejo

Old mechanic

Ernesto Malbrán

Truck driver

Víctor Mix

Huaso

Alejandra Fosalba

Young Woman at the party