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Esteros
2016 83 min Argentina 18+
★7.4
Drama, Romance
Director: Papu Curotto
🎭 Based on
«Matias and Jeronimo»
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Description
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.
Starring
Ignacio Rogers
Actor
Esteban Masturini
Actor
Joaquín Parada
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination
Key opinion
Esteros is a sincere, understated Argentine drama that captures the rekindling of a childhood friendship with refreshing naturalism. While the narrative premise is considered simple and conventional, the film succeeds through its authentic atmosphere and refusal to rely on melodramatic tropes.
| Emotion | The film effectively avoids melodramatic tropes and sugary sentimentality, favoring a grounded and realistic approach to its central romance. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and direction create an attractive, sunlit naturalism that immerses the viewer in the characters' environment. | |
| Originality | The screenplay relies on a predictable and unoriginal framework regarding same-sex love, though it is executed with sincerity. |