Zoológico 2013
Zoológico (2013), directed by Rodrigo Marín, peels back the polished veneer of Santiago's most affluent suburbs to reveal the raw, unfiltered lives of three teenagers navigating an hyper-Americanized world.
Director: Rodrigo Marín
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zoológico (2013) about?
Zoológico follows three teenagers in Santiago's wealthiest enclaves as they grapple with the contradictions of modern life—digital overload, consumer culture, and simmering aggression. The film explores how their privileged surroundings mask deeper emotional isolation and identity struggles.
Who directed Zoológico?
Zoológico was directed by Rodrigo Marín, a filmmaker known for his intimate, character-driven storytelling that exposes societal tensions beneath the surface.
Who stars in Zoológico?
The film features Santiago de Aguirre, Alicia Rodríguez, and Héctor Morales in the lead roles, alongside supporting performances by Paulina Moreno, Luis Balmaceda, and María José Illanes.
Is Zoológico (2013) worth watching?
As a tight, 70-minute character drama, Zoológico offers a compelling snapshot of adolescent disillusionment in a hyper-connected world. While it lacks a wide audience rating, its raw authenticity and thematic depth make it a worthwhile watch for fans of introspective, slice-of-life cinema.
How long is Zoológico?
Zoológico has a runtime of 70 minutes.
About Zoológico (2013) — Santiago Teens in a Hyper-Americanized World
Zoológico (2013), directed by Rodrigo Marín, peels back the polished veneer of Santiago's most affluent suburbs to reveal the raw, unfiltered lives of three teenagers navigating an hyper-Americanized world. Their daily reality—shaped by sprawling malls, endless internet scrolling, lurid digital landscapes, and simmering violence—mirrors the dissonance between privilege and emotional turmoil. The film's intimate 70-minute runtime captures a claustrophobic atmosphere, where each glance at a screen or overheard argument feels like a brush with modernity's darkest edges.
Set against a backdrop of neon-lit consumerism and hollow affluence, Zoológico delivers a stripped-down character study steeped in adolescent angst and existential unease. Marín's lens lingers on the fractures beneath the surface, transforming a seemingly ordinary neighborhood into a microcosm of globalized alienation. The result is a drama that's both tender and unsettling, where every character's longing for connection feels perilously close to collapse.