The Grown-Ups
Los niños
“Kids who wanted to grow up and suddenly grew old”
Synopsis
A group of friends with Down Syndrome have been attending the same school for 40 years, and they are tired of being treated like children, they are grown-ups and want to live as such.
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maite Alberdi
- Screenplay & Story
- Maite Alberdi
- Original Score
- José Miguel Tobar, Miguel Miranda
- Original Title
- Los niños
- Country of Origin
- Chile, Netherlands, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Volya Films, Micromundo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maite Alberdi
Maite Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm, Miguel Machalski
José Miguel Tobar, Miguel Miranda
Pablo Valdés
Menno Boerema, Juan Eduardo Murillo
Fleur Knopperts, Clara Taricco, Sebastián Brahm, Maite Alberdi, Denis Vaslin
Department Leadership Roster
José Miguel Tobar
Original Music Composer
Miguel Miranda
Original Music Composer
Menno Boerema
Editor
Juan Eduardo Murillo
Editor
Pablo Valdés
Director of Photography
Maite Alberdi
Screenplay
Maite Alberdi
Director
Maite Alberdi
Producer
Denis Vaslin
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Grown-Ups.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Grown-Ups.
list9
Netflix Movies
MovieLens[50K:]
Documentaries
Documentaries
Movies that have been on Netflix
**Automated** TMDB list of movies that have been on Netflix.<br>See github.com/paolobasso99/netflix-movies-to-tmdb <br>Last update: 9 May 2026
Similar Titles to The Grown-Ups
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.0
9.5
10.0
6.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
5.4
More Like The Grown-Ups
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Grown-Ups
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grown-Ups about?
A group of friends with Down Syndrome have been attending the same school for 40 years, and they are tired of being treated like children, they are grown-ups and want to live as such.
Who directed The Grown-Ups?
The Grown-Ups was directed by Maite Alberdi.
Who stars in The Grown-Ups?
The principal cast of The Grown-Ups includes Not specified.
When was The Grown-Ups released and how long is it?
The Grown-Ups was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grown-Ups?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grown-Ups was composed by José Miguel Tobar, Miguel Miranda.