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Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 103 mins · Spanish
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- Directed by
- Jaime Chávarri
- Starring
- Marisa Paredes, Will More, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Victoria Abril, Miguel Rellán, Gabino Diego
In Madrid during the Spanish Civil War, Don Luis, his wife Dolores, their children Manolita and Luisito, their maid and neighbors endure hardships. After failing his exams, Luisito asks his father for a bicycle, but the conflict forces the family to postpone the purchase, a delay that drags on longer than expected, echoing the war’s uncertainty.
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