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Children of the Street

Children of the Street

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 31, 2004

Runtime

1h 22m

User Score

100%

Original Title

Niños de la calle

Director

Eva Aridjis

Description

“Children of the Street” examines the gritty reality of four children living on the streets of Mexico City. Filmed during September and December of 2001, this dramatic and moving documentary follows Marcos, Erika, Antonio and Juan as they get high, visit their families, and struggle to survive in the world’s largest metropolis.