I saw this recently at the London Film Festival, and the organisers tried to keep quiet about the gay element ... but Time Out described it as a Basque Brokeback - so, the cover was blown ! When the director introduced it, he warned the audience that it was a slow film, but hoped it wasn't boring. It was definitely slow, but definitely was not boring. The slow pace of the film mirrored the slow pace of rural life, and the stunning scenery helped too.
A friend commented that the lack of soundtrack was disconcerting, but I found it concentrated attention on subject of the film ...
The lead performance was outstanding, as he wrestled with his sexuality ... and the rest of the actors were very good too. Everything about the film rang true.
Afterwards the director mentioned that the film had been made on half a million euro - a truly phenomenal achievement.
Definitely worth seeing.
A friend commented that the lack of soundtrack was disconcerting, but I found it concentrated attention on subject of the film ...
The lead performance was outstanding, as he wrestled with his sexuality ... and the rest of the actors were very good too. Everything about the film rang true.
Afterwards the director mentioned that the film had been made on half a million euro - a truly phenomenal achievement.
Definitely worth seeing.