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Barrio

IMDb 7.1

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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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Cine Quinqui

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What is Barrio (1998) 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…

Who stars in Barrio?

Barrio stars Críspulo Cabezas (Rai), Timy Benito (Javi), Eloi Yebra (Manu), Marieta Orozco (Susi), Enrique Villén (Ricardo). The film was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.

How long is Barrio?

Barrio has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is Barrio worth watching?

Barrio holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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