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Asfalto

2000 · 90 min

A sunbaked, restless scramble through Madrid's margins, tense and downbeat, with desperation simmering under every encounter.

Directed by
Daniel Calparsoro
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Najwa Nimri, Juan Diego Botto, Gustavo Salmerón
Overview
Three young and desperate inhabitants of Madrid attempt to rise above their circumstances by any means available to them in that sun-drenched city. This tight-knit trio must scramble when their hasty plans become derailed by a demanding matriarch, an abusive older brother, and the entire corrupt underclass with which they deal.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Daniel Calparsoro
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Najwa Nimri, Juan Diego Botto, Gustavo Salmerón
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • survival
    • betrayal
    • family
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery, thriller
    Directed by
    Daniel Calparsoro
    Written by
    Frank Palacios, Daniel Calparsoro, Santiago Tabernero
    Starring
    Najwa Nimri, Juan Diego Botto, Gustavo Salmerón, Antonia San Juan, Rubén Ochandiano
    Music
    Nacho Mastretta, Najwa Nimri
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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