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Barrio Obrero

2004

A tender young romance pressed against a harsh, threatening everyday world, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
Vicente Castro
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Gladys Rodríguez, Wanda Sais, Juan Carlos Betancourt
Overview
The story of two adolescents whose love is threatened by the violence they live in their school.

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Directed by
Vicente Castro
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Gladys Rodríguez, Wanda Sais, Juan Carlos Betancourt
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • violence
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • trauma
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Country
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Languages
Spanish

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