Farrucas

A tender, clear-eyed slice of teenage life that balances joy and quiet friction as friendship is tested by the wider world.

Directed by

Ian de la Rosa

Genres

Drama

Starring

Hadoum Benghnidira Nieto, Fatema Benalghani Bousrij, Sheima El Haddad Bousrij

Overview

Hadoum, Fátima, Sheima, and Sokayna are four teenagers from El Puche, a suburb in the Spanish city of Almería, who are proud of their Moroccan and Spanish roots. Together they navigate their first experiences in out-of-the neighborhood schools, that evidence their underprivileged environment. However, this does not affect the intensity of their desires and dreams. On Fatima’s eighteenth birthday, the strength of their self-confidence will be put to the test.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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