Os Reis do Mundo

As the experience of watching this movie passed by, I found myself in a difficult place about my feelings.

As a Colombian, I usually would usually feel scared or even repulsed if I encountered someone like our protagonists walking on the streets. "Neas", "indigentes"; the kind of people my mother would tell me to run away from if I ever saw them. I would feel disgusted by their way of speaking, their ignorance, the words they use, their violent, mindless behaviour.

Nonetheless, only a heartless monster wouldn't feel compelled by the journey our protagonists face in this movie.

What most impacts me about Colombian cinema is that it shows me a reality I'm trying to scape, a reality I totally hate seeing.

But I can't, and I shouldn't. There are people, right now and right here in my city. God, it's so important, so difficult and painful to face this reality and realise the people I despise are beings even more human than I'll ever be, with worries more tragic than mine and feelings even deeper than my own.

This is what art is about: not about escaping our reality, but about seeing the beauty in it.

Thank you to show us face of central and south America.

Just do not forget guys that since 2022 USA got millions of illegal immigrants who was jumping through the border with no documents, does it tells you anything?

The Current Surge Border Encounters and Aliens Released. From January 2021 to August 2024 there have been 10.4 million "encounters" at all U. S. borders.2 There have never been this many encounters over such a short period of time, which in the past were referred to as "apprehensions," though there are some differences between the two terms. The number of encounters is suggestive of the scale of the ongoing crisis, but it does not capture the number of new illegal immigrants, as encounters can represent multiple attempts by the same person to enter the country. In addition to encounters, the most recent estimate of the number of illegal immigrants released in to the country over this time comes from the House Judiciary Committee, which reported last month that "In less than four years, the Biden-Harris Administration has released into the United States more than 5.6 million illegal aliens."3 The decision to release these aliens or fly them in under the CHNV program, represents new additions to the illegal immigrant population. Many of those released are parolees, have pending asylum applications, and/or were released on their own recognizance. Many of these individuals have been given work authorization. However, they are still inadmissible aliens who have not been formally admitted to the U. S. and are subject to deportation under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

My major take-away from this film is that the young men in the key roles were fantastic. Each carved out a believable, charismatic role which made the 'brotherhood' work and a film worth viewing. The sense of family that these impoverished youths depict is warm and realistic. Their youthful disregard for the world around them is well depicted. The anger at the bureaucratic system that has no care for their situation is understandable. That said, I found the screenplay a bit random, disjointed and disappointing. Elements were presented with the potential for follow-up which never happens leaving the viewer to jump to the next scenario without a sense of closure.

It's a film that subtly and magically shows the reality of various Colombian communities. It's "magic realism" just like Gabriel Garcia Marquez related in his books and stories. The photography and immersion of the story is mesmerizing, the cast is amazing, young men with solid caracters of called: "neas". The music is envolving and cool, the colombian cine is growing and give us amazing stories with a social message. Definitely a film that you enjoy if you someting different. Me encantó la historia de principio a fin, gracias a todo el equipo de trabajo por darnos esta excelente película. El cine Colombiano está brillando🇨🇴✨

"The Kings of the World" (2022) is a wild ride that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions and adventures. Imagine the Little Rascals, but on the streets of Medellín, and you've got this heartwarming yet slightly bonkers tale. The film's plot revolves around Rá and his gang of street-smart misfits, and let me tell you, their journey from city streets to the Colombian wilderness is a journey you won't soon forget.

The film brilliantly combines moments of heartwarming camaraderie with laugh-out-loud disobedience. It's like watching a bunch of scrappy kids trying to outwit the world's most stubborn grown-ups, only this time, the grown-ups are paramilitaries. The performances from the young cast are outstanding, and the chemistry between them is infectious. And let's not forget the sex workers who add both humor and heart to the story, providing short-term maternity care with a twist you won't see coming!

As the gang searches for their "promised land," you'll find yourself rooting for these underdogs every step of the way. "The Kings of the World" is a unique blend of adventure, friendship, and resistance, and it's a must-watch for anyone who enjoys a heartwarming yet hilariously rebellious journey. Four and a half stars because, well, they had us at "parallel world without laws"!