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The Prince

The Prince

Drama · 2019

Chile, 1970. During a night of heavy drinking, lonely 20-year-old Jaime is sentenced to prison. There, he meets The Stallion, an older and respected man in whom he finds protection, and from whom he learns about love and loyalty. But as their relationship grows stronger, Jaime faces the violent power struggles within the prison.

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The Prince

2019 Drama 1h 36m

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7.3 / 10

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Chile, 1970. During a night of heavy drinking, lonely 20-year-old Jaime is sentenced to prison. There, he meets The Stallion, an older and respected man in whom he finds protection, and from whom he learns about love and loyalty. But as their relationship grows stronger, Jaime faces the violent power struggles within the prison.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sebastián Muñoz

Written by

Luis Barrales · Sebastián Muñoz

Juan Carlos Maldonado

Juan Carlos Maldonado

Jaime 'El Príncipe'

Alfredo Castro

Alfredo Castro

El Potro

Gastón Pauls

Gastón Pauls

Che Pibe

Lux Pascal

Lux Pascal

Danny 'El Rucio'

Catalina Martin

Catalina Martin

Mónica

Paola Volpato

Paola Volpato

Elena

Sebastián Ayala

Sebastián Ayala

El abandonado

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Put The Prince on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.