Eleven-year-old petty criminal Maroa lives with her violent grandmother Brigida in Caracas. After her boyfriend Carlos is involved in a shooting, Maroa is arrested and sent to a school where Joaquin conducts the youth orchestra, and he asks the naturally talented Maroa to join. Days now revolve around the classes that Joaquin, the shy and unconventional teacher, gives her. He is immediately interested in this talented young girl, who lacks all notion of discipline. Joaquin, the only person to offer hope in the midst of her rejection, finds that through Maroa, his world has also changed forever.
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Tristán Ulloa
Joaquín
Known for
Warrior Nun
Berlin
Yorlis Domínguez
Maroa
No other roles listed
Elba Escobar
Brígida
Known for
My Straight Son
Liz in September
Luke Grande
Ezequiel
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Armando Gota
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Solveig Hoogesteijn Director · Fernando Castets Writer Claudia Nazoa Writer
First release September 26, 2005 · Produced in Venezuela, Spain
Production
Macu Films, C.A.
Production
Venezuela · Spain
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
France · September 26, 2005
Premiere · Source: IMDB (Biarritz)
No release date listed for United States.
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