Chicuarotes

1h 36m · 2019 · Directed by Gael García Bernal · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Chicuarotes (2019) runs 1h 36m, directed by Gael García Bernal. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.

Genres: Drama, Crime

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.