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Bicycles Are for the Summer

19841h 43mJaime Chávarri
IMDb 7.3

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In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.

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What is Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984) about?

In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.

Who stars in Bicycles Are for the Summer?

Bicycles Are for the Summer stars Amparo Soler Leal (Dolores), Agustín González (Luis), Victoria Abril (Manolita), Alicia Hermida (Antonia), Patricia Adriani (María). The film was directed by Jaime Chávarri.

How long is Bicycles Are for the Summer?

Bicycles Are for the Summer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

Is Bicycles Are for the Summer worth watching?

Bicycles Are for the Summer holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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