Yuniol (2007)

6.0/10 97 min Drama

Overview

"Yuniol" Perez and Alberto "Junior" Rios come from opposite sides of the tracks in the Dominican Republic. Aloof and detached, Alberto comes from a wealthy family. Driven and focused, Juan is reared by a devoted mother whose affection makes up for the absence of his father. Juan and his mother survive in a tough and impoverished Barrio on the outskirts of the capital city. Behind every happy moment lies an ominous sense of despair. Yet the joyful Dominican way of life for those surviving on the margins serves as a testament to people anywhere confronted with poverty and injustice.

Cast

Shalim Ortiz

Yuniol

Frank Perozo

Junior

Hemky Madera

Pepe

Charytín

Aurora

Cuquín Victoria

Alberto

Sharlene Taulé

Larissa

Nashla Bogaert

Carmen

René Castillo

Yeyo

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