picked this up from blockbusters - mainly cause the cover stated it had won 11 mexican academy awards.

watching this movie reminded me of 'City of God' and because of that comparision the review isn't higher.

here's my review. it's a story about a boy whose a delivery boy of drugs for corrupt cop(s) - he is accused of stealing and so he does. meaning he steals the money from the last delivery and sets out to leave the place with his girlfriend + her baby.

but before doing so he discovers his father is still alive and thus he starts looking for his father before leaving... what comes next is a journey to find his father interwined with daily life / survival. this journey reveals his desires and his realities. it's not a hollywood movie - meaning it doesn't have a 'neat' happy ending or heighted melodrama. the story plays out like something that might / could happen anywhere.

overall - very enjoyable (but sad). if you can't handle the violence of City of God i'd say watch this movie, BUT if you can handle violence then watch City of God instead.

Quoted: Amazon.com: De la Calle: DVD: Pena/Zapata by Pena/Zapata