Synopsis

A collection of individual perspectives comes together to form a collective character: the boy who, at some point in his life, gained access to a gun, used it to kill, and soon became part of the machinery of organized crime.

A mosaic of scenes from these boys’ everyday lives opens the door to their emotional world, while also revealing the broader landscape of arms trafficking in Mexico, and the many forces involved so that a boy, in a moment of adolescent impulse, can gain access to a pistol. Through this journey behind the scenes of their daily lives, the viewer witnesses the parallel universe in which they move, sees the inside of their lives, their surroundings, and the path that exists in the world for them one day to place a finger on a trigger.

The mosaic of testimonies forms a chilling picture, confirming the pain of being afraid of a child. It is a journey into the heart of the most fragile link in organized crime: at once victims and perpetrators.

— Juan Patricio Riveroll