One hot summer, Quique (pronounced KEE-kay), a Nuyorican barber living in a rapidly changing Brooklyn neighbourhood, embarks on an erotically charged odyssey of self-discovery.   

A chance encounter on a basketball court sparks an instant attraction between Quique and a handsome Irish stranger passing through town to settle his late father’s affairs.  As this friendship blossoms, so do suspicions about the nature of their relationship – especially to the jealous eye of Cuz, his childhood friend who’s now the local tough guy.  

Quique’s quest for love and self-acceptance is further realized as he navigates his way through complex and often messy layers of sexuality, family, friends, race and class.  

Director Dennis Shinners has developed his original Barrio Boy short into his feature debut with Dennis Garcia (TV’s Chicago Justice, Chicago Med reprising his role. Also in the cast are Keet Davis (TV’s Daredevil, The Tick), and Welsh actor James Physick.

UK and Republic of Ireland VOD release date: 17^th February 2025

Available on Peccadillo

Also on Amazon Prime (UK and Ireland), BFI Player