Los caifanes (Los Caifanes)

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Before commenting on the film wanted to clarify the meaning of "caifán", which refers in the plural, in its own title.
Several years ago (in the early 50's and 60's of last century) in Mexico City were called so that people could be seen as thugs, lazy or just wandering in some neighborhoods. Also said that the term emerged as a spanglish for "me cae fine", in other words, "I like that per... read more

Grande y pequeña, película de aprendizaje forzado, de personajes entrañables por lo chuscos, de clases en lúdica tensión, sueño con risas y pesadilla sin sangre, pero con robo, crueldad, sinsabor, romance frustrado