# Bad Hair (2014)

> A Venezuelan child’s desire to straighten his hair exposes the fear, prejudice, and fragile love governing his working-class family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/123983

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mariana Rondón
- Cast: Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha Castillo, Beto Benitez, Nelly Ramos, María Emilia Sulbarán, Luis Domingo Gonzalez, Martha Estrada, Julio Mendez
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3074610/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: claustrophobic, austere, unsettling, arthouse cinema night, social issue film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of identity and acceptance through the eyes of a young boy.

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