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4 February 2000 (Spain) more
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Three young and desperate inhabitants of Madrid attempt to rise above their circumstances by any means available to them in that sun-drenched city... more | add synopsis
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Good acting for a mediocre film more (4 total)

Cast

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Najwa Nimri ... Lucía

Juan Diego Botto ... Charly
Gustavo Salmerón ... Chino
Alfredo Villa ... Antonio
Antonia San Juan ... Clarita
Roger Ibanez ... Luis
Javier Nogueiras ... Paco

Rubén Ochandiano ... Miguel (as Ruben Otxandiano)
Jeff Bigot ... Francés
Carla Calparsoro ... Mamen
David Bolajuzón ... Jefe de policía
Oliver G. Sarmiento ... Jorge
Ángel Planas ... Detective
Javier Vega ... Joven parque
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France:90 min
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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Good acting for a mediocre film, 24 January 2001
5/10

Living in Italy, speaking Spanish and having so few opportunities to see a Spanish film I decided almost immediately to see Asfalto.

Seeing the first scenes of the film you can deduct that is one of those "tarantinian" films talking about urban violence in a decadent Madrid. Three main characters: Lucia, Charly and the "Chino" are despaired guys. Each one of them is looking how to bribe and gain easy money without taking care of the rules of the society. Is interesting to see how all these three are linked in a love-violent triangle. Their language is as bad as the actions that they do. Chino's brother is a policeman working in the narcotic department and try to help him to gain a new life. He feels to have a certain responsibility since their father died.

The end is the beginning and life is a circle, no solution at all is presented and perhaps the triangle is broken.

This film should be seen for the very good acting of the 3 main characters, plus Lucia's mother (Almodovar's actress) but the rest is frankly useless.

Rating: 5/10

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