Glue Sniffer (1999)

Origianl Title: Huelepega Ley de la calle

Director:

Elia Schneider

Writers:

Nestor Caballero, Santiago Tabernero

Stars:

José Gregorio Rivas, Alfredo Medina and Luis Campos Pelón

 

Country:

Venezuela | Spain

Language:

Spanish

This movies speaks volumes about the reality children face in 3rd world countries. Venezuela is one of the wealthiest Latin American countries in the world, yet the homelessness, prostitution, poverty and crime rates are higher/or as hi as any other place on the globe. In this story we follow Oliver.............I youth mistreated and disowned by his mother and alcoholic stepfather. We join Oliver in a journey through the rough streets of Venezuela where the rules are.....there are no rules. Struggling to survive, Oliver must do whatever it takes to survive..........with the dangers of corrupt police, Drug Dealers, Pedophiles and the presence of the never ending hunger he must endure........Oliver faces a life on the streets that wasn't meant for even the lowest of people. A true great film.