Mario and Nini. Two Young Students Turn to a Life of Crime

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When Chloe gets a job working with children struggling in class, 8-year-old Mario and Nini stand out. She encourages them to make a documentary, and they choose gang culture as a theme. But as the bonds between them grow, the emotional stakes get higher, and the boys become involved in a life of crime. "If you're not there to talk to, Mario says to Chloe, "it's all crammed inside me. All the hate. And I always try to show love. But love will get you killed. That's one thing I know - love will get you killed." Filmed over seven years, this documentary takes a fly-on-the-wall view of the shaping of young minds in a world where childhood no longer exists.

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47 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], c2007

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