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Barrio (1998)

1998-10-02 · 1h 34m · ES
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Bored 15-year-old school chums Rai Manu and Javi dream of sexual adventures and exotic resorts while the well-off population of Madrid flock to the beaches on a summer holiday. The youths hang around the concrete wasteland killing time by reading the sex classifieds and pushing their luck. They masturbate, thieve, fight with their families and get involved in a drug bust. Finally Rai, the most daring and restless of the trio - gets shot while trying to steal stereo gear from a car. Each adolescent faces a dreary home life but when they get together they enjoy each other's company to the full. The film is an engaging mixture of comedy drama and the pathos of life in a Madrid neighborhood.

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Fernando León de AranoaDirector, Writer

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Críspulo CabezasCríspulo CabezasRaiTimy BenitoTimy BenitoJaviEloi YebraEloi YebraManuMarieta OrozcoMarieta OrozcoSusiEnrique VillénEnrique VillénRicardoAlicia SánchezAlicia SánchezCarmenFrancisco AlgoraFrancisco AlgoraÁngelChete LeraChete LeraInspector de policíaClaude PascadelClaude PascadelAbuelo de JaviPedro Miguel MartínezPedro Miguel MartínezVecinoDaniel GuzmánDaniel GuzmánChico bar de copasLluvia RojoLluvia RojoChica bar de copas

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference180159Actor preference201546 · 222030 · 305519Country preferenceEsDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about Barrio

What is Barrio about?

Bored 15-year-old school chums Rai Manu and Javi dream of sexual adventures and exotic resorts while the well-off population of Madrid flock to the beaches on a summer holiday. The youths hang around the concrete wasteland killing time by reading the sex classifieds and pushing their luck. They masturbate, thieve, fight with their families and get involved in a drug bust. Finally Rai, the most daring and restless of the trio - gets shot while trying to steal stereo gear from a car. Each adolescent faces a dreary home life but when they get together they enjoy each other's company to the full. The film is an engaging mixture of comedy drama and the pathos of life in a Madrid neighborhood.

How long is Barrio?

Barrio has a runtime of 94 minutes.