

Acne
2008-05-18 · 87 min · ★ 6.0
At the age of 13, Rafael Bregman has already lost his virginity, but has never kissed a girl. With his pimple-riddled face, his dysfunctional family, and a lowered self-esteem, getting this much anticipated first kiss proves trickier than expected. It's now time for Rafa to build up some self confidence and attract the attention of his class mate, Nicole...
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- Directors
- Federico Veiroj
- Production companies
- Control Z Films, Federico Veiroj
- Countries
- United States of America, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Mexico
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 81,056
Top Cast
David BlankleiderMartin Bregman
Verónica PerrottaAngélica
Jenny GoldsteinCosmetologist
Néstor GuzziniAndy's fatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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