Childhood friends Matías and Jerónimo reach adolescence and experience sexual attraction to each other, before being separated by circumstances. Later, as young adults, they meet again, and the film follows themes of complicated relationships and sexual tensions, as well as issues of homophobia.
Cinematography
Golden Argentine wetlands that ache with memory
Acting
Rogers' trembling restraint vs Masturini's open wound
Score
Sparse guitar that knows when to shut up
Director
Papu Curotto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Esteban Masturini was a complete unknown discovered via Facebook casting call; Papu Curotto wanted 'someone who looked like he still had secrets.'
Released when Argentina's 'Ni Una Menos' movement dominated headlines, the film quietly asked why queer rural stories still lacked visibility. It played festivals for two years before distribution.
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