Nico and Dani

R

Released Feb 2, 2001

1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

List

87%

55 Reviews

Tomatometer

70%

1,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Chronicles the summer of 2 teenage boys who test the limits of their friendship while discovering much about themselves. Nico and Dani are left on their own at a beach house for a few days; late night dates and parties are the order of the day until it appears that their respective sexual awakenings are leading them in different directions.

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Critics Consensus

Nico and Dani offers a refreshingly honest look at adolescence and sexual coming-of-age.

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Audience Member

I'd love to make it 4/5 but the acting is not too solid

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

An almost brilliant, deftly artistic, and raw look at the more unexposed parts of teen coming-of-age. It doesn't use the sex as an attention getter, and it's all done so tastefully, beautifully, and most importantly: dramatically.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Of the many gay movies I've seen lately, this Spanish one felt the most "real" to me. It's about two 17 year old boys exploring their sexuality, one of them being hetero- and one of them being homo-. It explores how confusing and difficult it can be when the lines between friendship and sex blur. I'm sure it's something many adolescents can relate to when they're trying to figure themselves out. It's hard for me to describe this without regurgitating what other critics have already said about this film. I'll just say it's a refreshing take that doesn't engage in stereotypes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

An interesting "coming of age" story. Does I good job of showing the struggles of coming to terms with your sexuality. The struggle between exploring your true feelings and coming to terms with your feelings based on that exploration and simply doing what "society" expects of you to spite what you amy or may not be feeling. And more importantly it shows just how ridiculous it is to think that you have it all figured out based on one or two (early) experiences in life and how important it is to be open and honest with yourself and those who are close to you about what feels right for you. Sadly, the film ends on a rather flat and incomplete note - but for the most part it was rather touching. (No pun intended!)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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-pighead-son of a bitch-queer-

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

this movie was good, if not a little awkward. I can't say too much for this except it has good acting and script.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Cesc Gay

Director

Fernando Ramallo

Dani

Jordi Vilches

Nico

Marieta Orozco

Elena

Esther Nubiola

Berta

Chisco Amado

Julian

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Alonso Duralde

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The distinctive-looking Vilches inhabits the role so completely, you’d never guess that he’s never acted in a movie before. Also terrific are the supporting performances, all the way down the line, and the gorgeous, sunny cinematography.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

Rated: 3/5

Sep 30, 2003

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Felicia Feaster

Creative Loafing

A brutally, often uncomfortably frank film about the fierce, intense friendships that develop between teenagers.

Jan 30, 2020

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David Ehrenstein

New Times

... the film goes a long way toward dispelling myths of innocence and purity, while showing that teen-agers can sometimes be wise enough to figure out some of life's most important lessons for themselves.

Oct 3, 2017

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Synopsis

Chronicles the summer of 2 teenage boys who test the limits of their friendship while discovering much about themselves. Nico and Dani are left on their own at a beach house for a few days; late night dates and parties are the order of the day until it appears that their respective sexual awakenings are leading them in different directions.

Director: Cesc Gay
Screenwriter: Jordi Sánchez
Distributor: New Yorker Films, Avatar Films
Production Co: Messidor Films
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 2001, Original
Release Date (DVD): Mar 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $368.6K
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)