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25 Watts

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25 Watts

2001

1h 34m

6.6(35 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

24 hours in the life of three street youths in Montevideo. Three teenage guys try to figure out what they're supposed to be doing with their lives in this drama from Uruguay that puts the emphasis on character over narrative.

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10 featured cast members

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Daniel Hendler

Daniel Hendler

Leche

Jorge Temponi

Jorge Temponi

Javi

Alfonso Tort

Alfonso Tort

Seba

Valentín Rivero

Hernán, a blond friend

Walter Reyno

Walter Reyno

Don Héctor, Javi's boss

Damián Barrera

Joselo, Héctor's son

César Herrera

Neighbor in elevator

Judith Anaya

Leche's grandmother

Federico Veiroj

Federico Veiroj

Gerardito

Valeria Mendieta

María

Creative team

Directed by: Juan Pablo Rebella
Pablo Stoll
Written by: Juan Pablo Rebella
Pablo Stoll

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