Barrio
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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About Barrio
Barrio is a 1998 Spanish-language drama film directed by Fernando León de Aranoa. The cast is led by Críspulo Cabezas, Timy Benito, Eloi Yebra. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Barrio was produced by Elías Querejeta PC, Esicma S.R.L, and MACT Productions and made in Spain. It was released on October 2, 1998.
- Director
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Writers
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Release date
- October 2, 1998
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain
- Production
- Elías Querejeta PC, Esicma S.R.L, MACT Productions
Barrio cast & crew
Barrio was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa and written by Fernando León de Aranoa.
The cast features Críspulo Cabezas as Rai, Timy Benito as Javi, Eloi Yebra as Manu, Marieta Orozco as Susi, Enrique Villén as Ricardo, and Alicia Sánchez as Carmen.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Alfredo Mayo and it was produced by Elías Querejeta.
Is Barrio worth watching?
Barrio holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Barrio is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Barrio
Críspulo Cabezas
Rai
Timy Benito
Javi
Eloi Yebra
Manu
Marieta Orozco
Susi
Enrique Villén
Ricardo
Alicia Sánchez
Carmen
Francisco Algora
Ángel
Chete Lera
Inspector de policía
Claude Pascadel
Abuelo de Javi
Pedro Miguel Martínez
Vecino
Daniel Guzmán
Chico bar de copas
Lluvia Rojo
Chica bar de copas
Barrio — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Barrio in United States?
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▸What language is Barrio in?
Barrio is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Barrio?
Barrio runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Barrio rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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