Rapado

Rapado

1992 · 75 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

After the theft of his motorcycle, Lucio bums aimlessly around Buenos Aires drifting from one arcade and record store to the next, indulging in short chats with friends and, more often, setting out onto the streets alone.

Directed by Martín Rejtman · Written by Martín Rejtman

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