Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- tender
- wistful
- summer afternoon
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as an engaging, candid, and affecting queer coming-of-age comedy-drama, though its treatment can feel uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dani and Nico's longstanding friendship is strained by divergent desires, jealousy, and the possibility of romantic feeling.
Dani seeks closeness with Nico while confronting mixed desires and the implications of coming out.
The eventful week at a Barcelona beach unfolds while Dani's parents are away, allowing sexual experimentation and emotional risk.
The Barcelona beach, sea, and summer-house setting frame the characters' intimate conversations and exploratory encounters.
Films like Nico and Dani, and why
Beautiful Thing
shared lgbtq coming of age, friendship-centered intimacy, and bittersweet adolescent self-discovery
Get Real
shared queer adolescent awakening, summer atmosphere, and tender romantic uncertainty
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
shared youthful sexual confusion, frank romantic comedy, and emotionally complicated friendship
Summer of 85
shared mediterranean coming-of-age setting, erotic self-discovery, and wistful relationship tensions
Movie Details
- Director
- Cesc Gay
- Release Date
- 2000-05-18
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (79)
Cast
- Fernando Ramallo
- Jordi Vilches
- Marieta Orozco
- Esther Nubiola
- Chisco Amado
- Ana Gracia
- Myriam Mézières
- Muntsa Alcañiz
- Mingo Ràfols
- Pau Durà
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nico and Dani about?
- Over one revealing Barcelona summer week, two longtime friends confront the difference between adolescent loyalty, sexual desire, and love.
- What is Nico and Dani like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nico and Dani as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nico and Dani violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nico and Dani.
- What did critics think of Nico and Dani?
- Critics broadly view the film as an engaging, candid, and affecting queer coming-of-age comedy-drama, though its treatment can feel uneven.
- Which films are like Nico and Dani?
- Films with a similar feel include Beautiful Thing, Get Real, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, and Summer of 85.
- How long is Nico and Dani?
- Nico and Dani runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nico and Dani?
- In United States, Nico and Dani streams on fuboTV.
