Barrio (1998)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Barrio
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, FlixOlé | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Mexico | Pluto TV | — | — |
| Saudi Arabia | FlixOlé | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Barrio in 48 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Barrio is a Drama movie, released on 1998-10-02, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Barrio worth watching?
TMDB users rate Barrio 6.7 out of 10 from 59 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Barrio?
In Spain, Barrio streams on Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total and FlixOlé and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Fernando León de Aranoa
Cast
- Críspulo Cabezas as Rai
- Timy Benito as Javi
- Eloi Yebra as Manu
- Marieta Orozco as Susi
- Enrique Villén as Ricardo
- Alicia Sánchez as Carmen
- Francisco Algora as Ángel
- Chete Lera as Inspector de policía
- Claude Pascadel as Abuelo de Javi
- Pedro Miguel Martínez as Vecino
- Daniel Guzmán as Chico bar de copas
- Lluvia Rojo as Chica bar de copas
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Sources
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