The films Franco couldn't kill, now with democracy and more heroin.
Spain. 1978. Year of the first democratic elections following the dictatorship, and of the birth cine quinqui (delinquent movies): films that rapidly became a big commercial success, showing things that were banned by the censorship not too long before.
Direction
Rafatal weaves archival chaos with survivor testimonies
Production
Incredible access to banned footage and its creators
Writing
Smart analysis of exploitation vs. social commentary tension
Director
Rafael R. Rafatal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cine quinqui emerged from Spain's 'Transition'—a period so messy that delinquent films became the nation's way of processing 40 years of repression through chaotic, hyper-masculine energy.
Many quinqui stars were actual delinquents cast for authenticity; several died young or disappeared, making this documentary's survivor interviews increasingly precious.
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