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End of the Century (2019)

16/08/2019 (AR)Drama, Romance1h 24m
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Overview

When Ocho, an Argentine poet on vacation in Barcelona, spots Javi from his balcony, the attraction is subtle but persistent. After a missed connection on the beach, a third chance encounter escalates to a seemingly random hookup. But are they part of each other’s histories, or maybe even destinies?

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Juan Barberini

      Juan Barberini

      Ocho

    2. Ramon Pujol

      Ramon Pujol

      Javi

    3. Mía Maestro

      Mía Maestro

      Sonia

    4. Mariano López Seoane

      Mariano López Seoane

      Passerby

    5. Helen Celia Castro-Wood

      Oona

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    A review by SWITCH.

    8.0
    Written by SWITCH. on Dec 6, 2020

    There's something so rare and precious about 'End of the Century'. Though barely an hour and a half long, it somehow dares to ask enormous questions about love and longing and desire that very few queer films on the relationships of gay men have asked before. At its heart, the film is a ghost story - as all great memory plays are - and you feel the presence of these ghosts in every exquisite frame. Lucio Castro has given us a real gift with his debut film, anchored by two quietly breathtaking performances. The more I think about 'End of the Century', the more potent its memory becomes. It make...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageSpanish

    Budget-

    Revenue$103,047.00

    Keywords

    • future
    • barcelona, spain
    • casual meeting
    • cruising
    • bisexuality
    • tourist
    • longing
    • lovers
    • past
    • architecture
    • lgbt
    • destination
    • what if
    • transition
    • queer
    • gay theme
    • present