On a faraway mountaintop, eight teenage soldiers lead a regimented life watching over a hostage and a conscripted milk cow. Playing games and initiating cult-like rituals, the children run amok in the jungle. However, as factions jostle for power and anarchy threatens discipline, disaster strikes when the hostage tries to escape.

Alejandro Landes’s story of teenage guerrillas descending into anarchy is at once rooted in recent Colombian history and yet universal, creating a blend of Lord of the Flies, Apocalypse Now and a neo-Western aesthetic. A hypnotic, claustrophobic thriller bolstered by fantastic performances from young actors, it was hugely well-received on release and was Colombia's official selection for the 2020 Oscars. Rambling Cinema hosts films on the first Tuesday of every month at Carousel from around the world. Stick around afterwards for a drink and a chat about next month's film!