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Bionico's Bachata

Bionico's Bachata

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Bionico's Bachata

"Love is the most powerful drug."

2025

1h 20m

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

Bionico is a hopeless romantic, and also addicted to crack, who must take control of his life before his fiancée leaves a rehabilitation center. It's a raw vision of love in a hostile Caribbean city.

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Mentes Fritas

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Manuel Raposo

Manuel Raposo

Bionico

Ana Minier

La Flaca

El Napo

El Napo

Calvita

Barbara Plaza

Barbara Plaza

La Diva

Yasser Michelén

Yasser Michelén

Andres

María Tavárez

Yudelka

Yoel Morales

Yoel Morales

Documentary Filmmaker

Cristian Mojica

Documentary Filmmaker

Alexander Viola

Documentary Filmmaker

Creative team

Directed by: Yoel Morales
Written by: Cristian Mojica
Produced by: Cristian Mojica
Yoel Morales

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