Bamboleho

A raw, restless slice of street life that pulls you into its frantic energy and leaves a lingering ache.

Directed by

Luis Prieto

Starring

Eloi Yebra, Alicia Gorina, Hafid Abou El Hakan

Overview

A loop through the lives of three street urchins, barely into their teens, pickpockets in Barcelona. While Migue and Mara make love on a rooftop, Ahmed, a Moroccan kid who's come to Spain thinking it full of money and nude women, goes to get beer. As he leaves the bodega, a fancy car pulls up, men jump out. Ahmed shouts up to Migue, who slips on shoes and runs. The chase across the rooftops involves leaps, flights of fantasy that take us back. The fearful shout of Mara becomes the cry of Migue's mother years before. A brick of hashish stolen from a fat man brings them cash for a celebration. Beer and sex: life doesn't get any better.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Survival, coming-of-age, politics, isolation

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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