Bricks (2017): cast, story & where to watch

2017 · Film · ★ 6

Bricks poster

Released in 2017, Bricks is a documentary film directed by Quentin Ravelli, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. In Spanish, ladrillo means bricks. It used to mean boom, construction, production, speculation. Today, ladrillo means crisis: disused clay pits, factories that are closed half of the year, ghost-towns, subprime mortgagers facing eviction. Bricks shows how the life of a simple commodity can be the mirror of a global crisis, and tells the story of people who come up with individual and collective strategies to overcome a seemingly desperate situation.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Bricks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Tenk. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bricks page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bricks tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Bricks (2017)?
In CA, Bricks is available to rent or buy from Tenk. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Bricks worth watching?
Bricks holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was Bricks released?
Bricks was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.