Maroa

Maroa (2005)

Eleven-year-old petty criminal Maroa lives with her violent grandmother Brigida in Caracas. After her boyfriend Carlos is involved in a shooting, Maroa is arrested and sent to a school where Joaquin conducts the youth orchestra, and he asks the naturally talented Maroa to join. Days now revolve around the classes that Joaquin, the shy and unconventional teacher, gives her. He is immediately interested in this talented young girl, who lacks all notion of discipline. Joaquin, the only person to offer hope in the midst of her rejection, finds that through Maroa, his world has also changed forever.

Date of release
2005-09-26
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
Director
Solveig Hoogesteijn

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Maroa, is a 2006 drama film directed by Solveig Hoogesteijn from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fernando Castets and Claudia Nazoa. It was VIt was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 79th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

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