TV series

Barrios

2004 · 1 season

A quiet, socially observant drama that immerses you in everyday neighbourhood life with a documentary-like intimacy and a lingering sadness.

Overview: Three stories that narrate the normality of life in all three types of urban post-industrialization developments in Puerto Rico, the parcelas, caseríos, and residenciales.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, politics, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
isolation
family
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild