| Bad Hair | |
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| Directed by | Mariana Rondón |
| Written by | Mariana Rondón |
| Starring | Beto Benites |
| Cinematography | Micaela Cajahuaringa |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | Venezuela Germany Peru Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Bad Hair (Spanish: Pelo malo) is a 2013 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Mariana Rondón, starring Samantha Castillo and child actor Samuel Lange. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[1][2]
The film has been praised by critics for its performances by Castillo and Lange.[3] It deals with many topics ranging from adolescence and parent-child tensions to gender identity and sexuality. Its setting in Venezuelan society also contributes to many of the film's themes.
- ^ "Bad Hair". TIFF. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Toronto Adds 75+ Titles To 2013 Edition". Indiewire. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "In 'Pelo Malo,' boy's hair issues spark tensions with mother". Los Angeles Times. 22 January 2015. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 4 December 2017.