A left-handed kid plays marbles so hard he might save his entire town from poverty. Peak cinema.
Futuristic movie about Alejandro, a gifted left-handed child marble player who must win a competition as the entire town's hopes - and money - rest on him.
Direction
Salcés treats marble games like gladiator combat. Unhinged and perfect.
Production
Fantasy-tinged Mexican poverty settings that somehow feel hopeful.
Director
Carlos Salcés
Álex Perea
Alejandro (Zurdo)
Alejandro Camacho
Romo
Arcelia Ramírez
Martina
Giovani Florido
Millito
Guillermo Gil
Don Emilio
Esteban Soberanes
Tomas
Eugenio Derbez
Forastero
Regina Blandón
Carmita
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Chupacabras Jefe
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Maestra
Regina Orozco
Mrs. Mendoza
Ignacio Guadalupe
Julian
Juan Carlos Serrán
Mr. Mendoza
Gabriela Canudas
Maria de la Luz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mexican 'futuristic' cinema of the early 2000s often meant stylized poverty rather than actual sci-fi — this film exemplifies that aesthetic contradiction.
The marble tournament structure mirrors Mexico's national lottery obsession, where entire communities historically pooled resources on single outcomes.
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