Back Room (1999): Cast & Plot
Back Room is a 1999 short drama directed by Guillem Morales, starring Joan Díez as Víctor, Ruben Ametllé and Nolo Ortiz. It runs 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Director
- Guillem Morales
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Escac Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Back Room About?
The premise of Back Room without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the dim back room of a Barcelona gay club, the camera follows a group of men as they circle one another on a bustling Saturday night. Their inner thoughts are revealed through voice‑over narration, turning each glance and gesture into a silent, intimate dialogue that captures the club’s electric, voyeuristic atmosphere.
Back Room Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- male nudity
- gay club
- gay
- ejaculation
- penis
- male rear nudity
- group sex
- threesome
- striking a match
- penetration
- pornography
- gay pornography
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- dancing
- licking
- kiss
- backroom
- barcelona spain
- condom
- sex club
- cigarette smoking
- gay kiss
- sex
- homosexuality
- oral sex
- voyeurism
- trio
- semen
- blow job
- anal sex
- cruising
- nightclub
- first gay sexual experience
- spain
- closeted homosexual
- gay sex
Back Room Cast & Characters
Joan Díez leads the cast as Víctor, with Ruben Ametllé as Miguel and Nolo Ortiz as Julio. Directed by Guillem Morales; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guillem Morales
- Joan Díez as Víctor
- Ruben Ametllé as Miguel
- Nolo Ortiz as Julio
- Juan Jaimez as Iván
Also Starring in Back Room
· 5 moreMore from Guillem Morales
More films directed by Guillem Morales, best-rated first: The Wasp, Diddle Diddle Dumpling, Empty Orchestra and The Riddle of the Sphinx.
Back Room Plot Summary
What happens in Back Room from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds as two interwoven threads that circle around memory, obsession, and the uncanny topology of the Backrooms. It opens with a retro-theatrical pulse: a video tape from the 1990s and an unseen scientist, Naren Warne, wandering through a labyrinthine, liminal space. The camera wanders past scattered furniture in vast, empty halls, as Naren records everything he sees and radios for help. The tension builds as he discovers a room crowded with video and camera gear, and a sudden intrusion of a seagull shatters the silence. Naren presses on, pursued by a growling, ominous presence that thunders toward him.
Full summary
The whole story of Back Room, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Back Room?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Back Room Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El cuarto oscuro” and “Backroom”.
- Also known as
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- El cuarto oscuro
- Backroom
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Back Room FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Back Room, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Back Room?
Back Room runs 13 minutes.
When was Back Room released?
Back Room was released on November 15, 1999.
Who directed Back Room?
Back Room was directed by Guillem Morales.
More films by Guillem Morales Who is in the cast of Back Room?
Back Room stars Joan Díez as Víctor, Ruben Ametllé as Miguel and Nolo Ortiz as Julio, among 9 credited actors.
Does Back Room have a post-credit scene?
No. Back Room has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Back Room in?
The original language of Back Room is Spanish.
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