Partes Usadas


1h 35m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Ivan is a 14-year-old boy and lives with his Uncle Jaime, a mediocre businessman of used car parts. Both of them dream of a better life and are saving to immigrate to Chicago. They soon realize they need more money to pay the pollero. Jaime decides to introduce his nephew to the world of stolen car

Film Details

Also Known As
Spare Parts, Used Parts
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Canana Films; Epicentre Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Ivan is a 14-year-old boy and lives with his Uncle Jaime, a mediocre businessman of used car parts. Both of them dream of a better life and are saving to immigrate to Chicago. They soon realize they need more money to pay the pollero. Jaime decides to introduce his nephew to the world of stolen car parts. Ivan is a quick learner and invites his friend Efrain to help him. Both teenagers start to have fun and fulfill the uncle's "invoice orders" until Ivan finds out that his uncle has opposite intentions for the trip they are saving and planning on doing together.

Film Details

Also Known As
Spare Parts, Used Parts
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Canana Films; Epicentre Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Glauber Rocha Award for the Best Latin American Film at the 2007 Montreal World Film Festival.

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States November 2007

Released in United States October 2007

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 23-September 3, 2007.

Shown at Rome Film Festival (Alice in the City/Competition) October 18-27, 2007.

Feature directorial debut for Aaron Fernandez.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 23-September 3, 2007.)

Released in United States November 2007 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Feature Competition) November 1-11, 2007.)

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Rome Film Festival (Alice in the City/Competition) October 18-27, 2007.)