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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes33
DirectorJaime Chávarri
WritersLola Salvador
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBicycles Are for the Summer
About Bicycles Are for the Summer
In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.
Directed by Jaime Chávarri, Bicycles Are for the Summer leans on a strong ensemble — Amparo Soler Leal, Agustín González, Victoria Abril — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1984.
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