

The Shape of Things to Come
2024-04-18 · 82 min · ★ 8.0
Teo, an intrepid child, lives with his father Luis in Lima, an electrician devoted to the creation of a strange machine. Lured by a feeling of independence, Teo joins a gang of young criminals, bringing turmoil to the relationship with his father.
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- Directors
- Víctor Checa
- Production companies
- Pierrot Films SAC, Mapimi Cine S.A., Salamandra Films, Doce Entertainment, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Dark Frame, Manosanta Studios, Mamahilda films
- Countries
- Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain
- Status
- Released
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Fernando BacilioLuis
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