In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
13th November 2014
11 years ago
1 hour 25 minutes
Finishes at 4:51pm
7/10
70%
Powered by
Our Time
The Miracle of Marcelino
Linda
Prayers for the Stolen
Martin (Hache)
Kamchatka
Clandestine Childhood
Holy Lands
Ama
The Colors of the Mountain
Movie data last updated 1 month ago on 17th April 2026 at 5:40am (BST). Ratings last updated 11 months ago on 9th July 2025 at 11:18pm (BST). All film data including images and actor information is provided by the TMDb API, but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Film ratings provided by OMDb. IMDb, IMDb.COM, and the IMDb logo are trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All product names, logos, trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.
