Caluga o Menta

Caluga o Menta 1990 Directed by Gonzalo Justiniano

Niki and his friends are members of the marginalised underclass living on the outskirts of Santiago. During Chile's transition from dictatorship to democracy (1988-1990), they forge a path from drug- and drink-fuelled nihilism and petty crime into the world of market-driven illegality and Niki begins a seemingly predestined relationship with the middle-class "loca", Manuela. Memorable episodes and characters, quotable dialogue and a mix of earthy national portrait and surrealistic flourish make this one of the key Chilean films of the Nineties.

Country Chile

Production Countries Chile , Spain

Language Spanish

Spoken Language Spanish

Gneres Crime , Drama

Production Companies Arca , Filmocentro

Release Date 19 October 1990

100 mins