Little Matador
Director Sandra Jordan, Gabriel Range
Countries Ireland, United Kingdom
Duration 77 min
Synopsis
LITTLE MATADOR follows the journey of three Mexican children struggling to become successful bullfighters. Michelito, 10. Star of the child bullfighting circuit. Baby-faced Michelito has already killed over 240 bulls. Will he become the youngest professional matador in the world – and what price his fierce ambition? Joel, 9. Abandoned by his father and neglected by his mother, Joel finds paternal love from his Matador teacher Ismael. But if Ismael is forced to move to ES for his own career, what will become of Joel? Andrea, 12. Took up bullfighting to punish her father for leaving the family for another woman. She dreams of achieving glory and riches in the ring and rescuing her mum from poverty. But will she learn to control her nerves?
LITTLE MATADOR follows the journey of three Mexican children struggling to become successful bullfighters. Michelito, 10. Star of the child bullfighting circuit. Baby-faced Michelito has already killed over 240 bulls. Will he become the youngest professional matador in the world – and what price his fierce ambition? Joel, 9. Abandoned by his father and neglected by his mother, Joel finds paternal love from his Matador teacher Ismael. But if Ismael is forced to move to ES for his own career, what will become of Joel? Andrea, 12. Took up bullfighting to punish her father for leaving the family for another woman. She dreams of achieving glory and riches in the ring and rescuing her mum from poverty. But will she learn to control her nerves?