Barrio

In Madrid, during a long summer, Manu, Javi, and Rai amuse themselves around the neighborhood as they face family and money problems. They dream of sex and travel, but their circumstances keep them grounded. The trio's bonds and early mischief set the tone for the season.

Manu begins delivering by bus, lying to his employer about owning a motorbike so he can avoid the extra travel. He balances work with school while his father remains largely absent. The deception foreshadows the small lies that will mount throughout the summer.

Rai and Javi steal yogurt from a neighborhood store, testing their luck with petty theft. The brand’s promise of paid vacations hints at the lure of quick rewards. Their mischief begins to blur into real risk.

The trio steals a bouquet from a graveyard and tries to sell the flowers at a bar. Rai flirts with a girl but is confronted by her boyfriend and they are forced to leave. The incident highlights how small acts can spiral into trouble.

The next morning Rai opens a letter and discovers he has won the prize, but it is a jet ski—completely useless in their neighborhood. The disappointment is palpable as the prize fails to meet their hopes. The object of prize becomes a symbol of their limited options.

To lift Rai's spirits, Manu and Javi throw a mock tropical-themed party at home. The party offers a brief escape from daily worries and strengthens their improvised sense of adventure. It also foreshadows the deeper mischief to come.

They visit Rai's brother, a night watchman at an apartment complex, who promises to show them his gun. He leaves to have sex with his girlfriend, while Manu and Javi watch through CCTV and end up masturbating. Rai's fake gunshot prank upsets them, forcing them to confront real danger.

One day Manu is surprised when his father unexpectedly boards the delivery bus. Manu hides in the back, and later they stop in a random clearing where his father disembarks. The moment deepens the sense that family ties are brittle.

Javi's sister Susana tearfully tells him that their mother has filed a restraining order against their father due to secret abuse. The revelation compounds the family’s fear and sense of danger. The siblings feel the weight of their family’s broken past.

The trio is arrested by the police, and Rai is revealed to be a drug dealer. Rai spends the night in jail and lies about where he is staying. The household begins to crumble under the weight of the concealed truth.

Javi visits his father, who is now divorced and living in a van. He comes to terms with the failure of his marriage and accepts responsibility for it. The conversation adds a somber note to the summer’s events.

Manu asks to blow out his birthday candles with his father, seeking a meaningful moment amid the turmoil. That wish underscores his longing for familial connection. The day foreshadows the larger discoveries to come.

At night they celebrate Manu's birthday at a disco, but their night spirals into venturing into the metro tunnels and robbing a trophy store. The escapade highlights their desperation and growing moral looseness. They cling to camaraderie despite the risks.

Back home, the jet ski has been stolen, and Manu finds a watch on his bed—an expensive gift from his brother. He later follows the path his father took and discovers his brother living in a slum as a heroin addict. The family secrets begin to surface with painful clarity.

Rai goes to Javi's home to meet Susana and tries to steal a car radio, but a police officer shoots him. In the metro, Manu and Javi's paths converge and the local newscast reports that a minor has been killed. The summer ends with a grim reminder of the consequences of their choices.