Project Detail

Pikadero

Pikadero

Synopsis

Unable to fly the nest due to the economic crisis that grips Spain, a penniless, young couple have trouble consummating their fledgling relationship in their parents’ homes. As they become increasingly desperate to make love and with no money to afford a hotel, they are forced to look to popular public hotspots commonly used for sex among young people, known by the locals as “pikaderos”. However, things are never as easy as they seem, and their relationship is quickly tested as they try to break free from the shackles of a crumbling economy.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
98 mins
Director
Ben Sharrock 1st Feature
Producer
Irune Gurtubai
Executive Producer
Ben Sharrock, Irune Gurtubai
Editor
Karel Dolak
Screenwriter
Ben Sharrock
Director of Photography
Nick Cooke
Production Designer
Eider Ruiz
Sound
Ania Przygoda
Composer
Atzi Muramatsu
Principal cast
Bárbara Goenaga, Joseba Usabiaga, Lander Otaola, Zorion Eguileor

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Spain, UK coproduction

Caravan Cinema

Irune Gurtubai

Page updates

This page was last updated on 3rd March 2026. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

Limbo Limbo

Director: Ben Sharrock

Year: 2020

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather's oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2020 Official Selection San Sebastian International Film Festival 2020 TCM Youth Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival 2020 Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2020

The Odyssey The Odyssey

Director: Christopher Nolan

Year: 2026

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way.

OH BOYS OH BOYS

Director: Antonio Donato

Year: 2026

In a coastal village obsessed with standing out, through flashy solos, fierce ping pong matches, and clumsy dates, a young saxophonist takes a different path. Official Selection Quinzaine des Cinéastes / Directors' Fortnight Cannes 2026 - World premiere