El Bola should not be confused with Ebola.
| El Bola | |
| Director: | Achero Mañas |
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| Music: | Eduardo Arbide |
| Distributor: | Axiom Films (UK and Ireland) |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | Spain |
| Language: | Spanish |
El Bola (English: Pellet) is a 2000 Spanish drama film, directed by Achero Mañas. It won the Goya Award for Best Film at the 15th Goya Awards.[1] It is available in the United States from Filmmovement.
Pablo a.k.a. "El Bola" is a twelve-year-old boy with an overly aggressive father. He has few friends at school until a new kid, Alfredo, arrives. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family provides a stark contrast to Pablo's violent father. Pablo's experience of his friend's family teaches him to confront his worst fears.