In the City
Nov 07 2003
•2h 50m
•Drama, Romance
The film portrays the daily lives, secrets, lies, loneliness and frustrations of a group of eight thirty-something friends living in Barcelona.
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Mónica López
Irene
Eduard Fernández
Mario
María Pujalte
Sofía
Àlex Brendemühl
Tomás
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