In Madrid, a Lawyer gets the freedom for "El Chirlo" a usual 20 years old crook. Chirlo wants to thank Jaime, his lawyer, the defense and treat him for a meal with Rocio, Jaime's girlfriend. Jaime leave so Chirlo and Rocio go together to take a walk. Since then, everything turns bad.
Acting
Juan Diego's sweaty desperation vs. Pirri's feral charisma.
Direction
Valdés captures Madrid's underbelly with documentary grime.
Director
Julio Sánchez Valdés
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 'cine quinqui,' Spain's controversial 1980s genre glamorizing working-class delinquency with real street kids as actors.
Pirri was an actual juvenile delinquent discovered by casting directors; his authentic menace made professionals nervous on set.
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