¿Qué culpa tiene el niño?
"There are hangovers that last 9 months."
Director: Gustavo Loza
Cast: Karla Souza, Ricardo Abarca, Biassini Segura, Gerardo Taracena, Sofía Sisniega
Don't Blame the Kid — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
¿Qué culpa tiene el niño?
Context
Used implicitly as the thematic resolution when the paternity is revealed but the love remains.
Meaning
The titular line encapsulates the film's moral compass: the innocent child should not bear the burden of the parents' mistakes or circumstances. It justifies Renato's decision to stay.
No estudia, no trabaja, está jodido.
Context
When Maru's father learns about who the "father" is and dismisses him entirely based on his economic status.
Meaning
Reflects the harsh, classist judgment of the older generation towards the younger, struggling working class (the "Ninis").
Es una mala broma de la vida.
Context
Maru lamenting her situation to her friends after discovering she is pregnant.
Meaning
Summarizes her initial despair at her situation—pregnant by a man she considers beneath her.
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