Barrio
1998, Spanish. Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Fernando León de AranoaDirector
- Críspulo CabezasRai
- Timy BenitoJavi
- Eloi YebraManu
- Marieta OrozcoSusi
- Enrique VillénRicardo
- Alicia SánchezCarmen
- Francisco AlgoraÁngel
- Chete LeraInspector de policía
- Claude PascadelAbuelo de Javi
- Pedro Miguel MartínezVecino
- Daniel GuzmánChico bar de copas
- Lluvia RojoChica bar de copas
Details
- Released
- 2 October 1998
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Fernando León de Aranoa
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Barrio: quick answers
Is Barrio worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Barrio?
Barrio runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Barrio have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Barrio. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Barrio parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Barrio yet.
Which OTT platform is Barrio on?
Barrio isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1998.
What movies are like Barrio?
If you liked Barrio, try Sky High, Deseo, Until the End of the World.
Who directed Barrio?
Barrio (1998) was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa and stars Críspulo Cabezas, Timy Benito, Eloi Yebra.