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Behavior

2014 · film · CU

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Directed by: Ernesto Daranas

Starring: Armando Valdés Freyre, Alina Rodríguez, Yuliet Cruz, Silvia Águila, Armando Miguel Gómez, Idalmis Garc

Runtime: 108 min

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Behavior is a film about a boy's bond with his teacher. It was directed by Ernesto Daranas and won 21 awards.

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  1. synopsis — Meet Chala, an eleven year-old boy with a hard life and strong respect for Carmela, his sixth grade teacher. The pair develops a solid bond, but after Carmela suffers an accident, things get complicated…
  2. credit — Behavior (2014) is directed by Ernesto Daranas.
  3. award — Behavior (2014) awards (OMDb): 21 wins & 12 nominations

Synopsis

Meet Chala, an eleven year-old boy with a hard life and strong respect for Carmela, his sixth grade teacher. The pair develops a solid bond, but after Carmela suffers an accident, things get complicated…

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