Gaby Faura

A 1978 short fiction film that presents the conflicted relationship of a mother who must work to support her family and her teenage son. It stars Lucía Irurita, Carlos Tolentino, Félix Oliva (son) and Gabriela Faura.

Gregorio, a boy from the impoverished countryside of Peru emigrates to Lima, the capital city. Experiencing a cultural shock due to the chaotic nature of the city, he must challenge himself to learn Spanish, since his native tongue is Quechua, and survive in this whole prejudiced new world. A hostile world for poor immigrants.