Adiós, Roberto (1985): Cast & Plot
Adiós, Roberto is a 1985 romantic drama directed by Enrique Dawi, starring Carlos Calvo, Ana María Picchio and Víctor Laplace. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Enrique Dawi
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Dawi Producciones
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Adiós, Roberto About?
The premise of Adiós, Roberto without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After separating from his wife, Roberto looks for a place to stay and moves in with Marcelo, a gay man whose sexuality he doesn’t realize. Their friendship deepens, and after a night of heavy drinking they sleep together. Roberto must now confront his emerging feelings and the possible judgment of his family.
Adiós, Roberto Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay roommate
- friendship between men
- first gay sexual experience
- buenos aires argentina
- gay argentinian
- bisexuality
- bisexual male
- sex on stairs
- man wears red briefs
- snooker table
- lift
- making a face
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- room for rent
- man punches a man
- day dream
- reference to georg philipp telemann
- coworker coworker relationship
- office
- man wears a suit
- sex dream
- bare chested male
- drinking milk
- religious confession
- blowing out candle
- fall in love
- exhibition
- man undresses a man
- man caresses a man
- man wears white briefs
- running in underwear
- arresting a man
- man wrapped in a blanket
- taxi
- gay interest
- sharing a bed
- morning after
- horseplay
- sexual attraction
- removing someone's necktie
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- questioning sexuality
- exploring sexuality
- falling in love
- gay flirting
- hairy chest
- implied gay sex
- flirting
- undressing someone
- caress
- bisexual
Adiós, Roberto Cast
Carlos Calvo leads the cast, with Ana María Picchio and Víctor Laplace. Directed by Enrique Dawi; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Enrique Dawi
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Adiós, Roberto Plot Summary
What happens in Adiós, Roberto from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roberto [Carlos Calvo] is an office worker who goes through a separation from his wife, Marta [Ana María Picchio], with whom he shares a son. Needing a new place to live, Roberto seeks the advice of a friend who recommends he talk to his cousin, Marcelo [Víctor Laplace], a writer living alone in a spacious apartment. Unbeknownst to Roberto at the time, Marcelo is homosexual, which strikes him as “strange.” Nevertheless, they forge a strong friendship as Roberto moves in with Marcelo.
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What is Roberto's job at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Adiós, Roberto
14 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Falcon and the 1982 Ford Falcon.
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1981 Peugeot 505 Minor role
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Adiós, Roberto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Adiós, Roberto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Adiós, Roberto?
Adiós, Roberto runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Adiós, Roberto released?
Adiós, Roberto was released on April 3, 1985.
Who directed Adiós, Roberto?
Adiós, Roberto was directed by Enrique Dawi.
More films by Enrique Dawi Who is in the cast of Adiós, Roberto?
Adiós, Roberto stars Carlos Calvo, Ana María Picchio and Víctor Laplace, among 15 credited actors.
Does Adiós, Roberto have a post-credit scene?
No. Adiós, Roberto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Adiós, Roberto in?
The original language of Adiós, Roberto is Spanish.
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