Papu Curotto – Esteros (2016)
It tells the incipient and latent love of Matías and Jerónimo in a small Argentine population, in the late nineties. That pre-adolescent sexuality is truncated by the familiar prejudices and the idiosyncrasy of a small town. Years later they are reunited, being already young adults, and Matías faces his feelings denied so much time.
Papu Curotto’s debut feature depicts the romantic tension between two men when they reunite after 10 years.
A familiar tale unfolds with uncommon lyricism in Argentine filmmaker Papu Curotto’s debut feature about two men’s years-long relationship. Many other films have explored the theme of a central character learning to accept his sexuality after years of self-repression, but Esteros stands out for its uncommon restraint and sensitivity.
The story revolves around childhood friends Matias (Joaquin Parada) and Jeronimo (Blas Finardi Niz), who spend their summers enjoying typical boyhood pursuits on the farm owned by Jeronimo’s family. Their relationship begins to take on a new, physical dimension during their adolescence, but is cut short when Matias’ father accepts a new job in Brazil and moves the family away.
Cut to 10 years later when the adult Matias (Ignacio Rogers), now an uptight scientist, returns to the area for a visit with his girlfriend Rochi (Renata Calmon). He reunites with his old friend (Esteban Masturini), whose openly gay, bohemian lifestyle stands in marked contrast to that of Matias. It soon becomes clear that the two men are still attracted to each other, and when they decide to spend a few days in the house where they had spent idyllic summers, sparks inevitably fly.
In story and characterizations, Esteros (Spanish for “tidelands”) doesn’t really give us anything we haven’t seen before. But despite its recycled tropes, the film works beautifully thanks to Curotto’s assured direction and Andi Nachon’s economical, non-melodramatic script. The performers playing the younger and older versions of the main characters are excellent, with the latter heating up the screen in their inevitable torrid love scene. And Eric Elizondo’s cinematography beautifully captures the glories of the Argentinian countryside, making the film a visual stunner.
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Language(s):Spanish
Subtitles:English