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Clandestine Childhood

2012·Movie·112 min·★ 6.9(65)

Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true events, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is one about love.

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Where is Clandestine Childhood streaming around the world?

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United StatesKanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, PlexAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Canada—Apple TV Store
France—Sooner, Apple TV Store, YouTube
Spainrtve—

About Clandestine Childhood

Clandestine Childhood is a 2012 Spanish-language drama film directed by Benjamín Ávila. The cast is led by Ernesto Alterio, Natalia Oreiro, César Troncoso. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.

Clandestine Childhood was produced by Historias Cinematográficas, Habitación 1520 Producciones, and TV Pública/RTA and made in Argentina and Brazil. It was released on September 16, 2012. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director
Benjamín Ávila
Writers
Marcelo Müller, Benjamín Ávila
Release date
September 16, 2012
Original language
Spanish
Status
Released
Country
Argentina, Brazil
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$1 million
Production
Historias Cinematográficas, Habitación 1520 Producciones, TV Pública/RTA

Clandestine Childhood cast & crew

Clandestine Childhood was directed by Benjamín Ávila and written by Marcelo Müller and Benjamín Ávila.

The cast features Ernesto Alterio as Tio Beto, Natalia Oreiro as Cristina / Charo, César Troncoso as Horacio / Daniel, Teo Gutiérrez Moreno as Juan / Ernesto Estrada, Cristina Banegas as Abuela Amalia, and Mayana Neiva as Carmen.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Tristán Bauer and Maxi Dubois.

Is Clandestine Childhood worth watching?

Clandestine Childhood holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Clandestine Childhood is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Clandestine Childhood

Ernesto Alterio

Ernesto Alterio

Tio Beto

Natalia Oreiro

Natalia Oreiro

Cristina / Charo

César Troncoso

César Troncoso

Horacio / Daniel

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Teo Gutiérrez Moreno

Juan / Ernesto Estrada

Cristina Banegas

Cristina Banegas

Abuela Amalia

Mayana Neiva

Mayana Neiva

Carmen

Douglas Simon

Douglas Simon

Gregorio

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Violeta Palukas

María

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Candelaria Irigoyen

Victoria

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Lucas García

Felipe

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Lucas Zenone

Esteban

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Dylan Ezequiel Rodríguez

Sergio

Clandestine Childhood — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Clandestine Childhood in India?

Clandestine Childhood is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Clandestine Childhood in the US?

In the US, Clandestine Childhood is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸What language is Clandestine Childhood in?

Clandestine Childhood is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including Spanish, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Clandestine Childhood?

Clandestine Childhood runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).

▸What is Clandestine Childhood rated?

It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 65 ratings.

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