Esteros
Directed by:
Papu CurottoScreenplay:
Andi NachonCast:
Ignacio Rogers, Esteban Masturini, Marcelo Subiotto, Renata Calmon, Joaquín Parada, Blas Finardi Niz, María MerlinoPlots(1)
Matias and Jeronimo, who spent summers together as young adolescents in the Argentine wetlands of Esteros, were separated by a family move to Brazil just as their close friendship was blossoming into mutual attraction. When the two meet up again as adults, Matias has a girlfriend and is engaged to be married and Jeronimo is confident as an out gay man. The chemistry between the men is palpable and Matias begins to question his commitment to his girlfriend. When the old friends take a side trip back to Esteros without Matias's fiancé, nostalgia for the past isn't the only emotion that arises between the men. Will the one-time almost lovers grab hold of a second chance at love? Papu Corutto's relationship drama is steeped in eroticism and ruminates on the enduring power of first love. (Chicago Reeling Film Fest)
(more)Reviews (1)
Beyond Borders: Esteros doesn't bring anything new to its genre, yet I was intrigued by its plot structure that intertwines two time lines (childhood and the present) in an effective way, explaining the relationship between Matías and Jerónimo quite nicely. It is an intimate film, and the atmosphere thickens especially in the last third, yet I felt that they could have pushed the envelope a bit more.
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