Breaking Glass Pictures
Just in time for Pride, I watched Esteros (2016), the debut feature by Argentinian filmmaker Papu Curotto based on his short of the same title. In the film, childhood friends Matías (Ignacio Rogers as an adult) and Jerónimo (Esteban Masturini) who were once inseparable, meet years later as adults who’ve drifted from themselves and one another. After years of self-repression, they tentatively pick up on the friendship and attraction that once was held for them in the estuaries.
Esteros is everywhere I want to be–quiet outdoor landscapes that remind me of the past months spent at the lake where thoughts, needs, and confessions are whispered in confidence to the tranquil waters. The cinematography of the film (Eric Elizondo) provides an immediate and stunning countryside sanctuary for the two characters to rekindle their years-delayed romance.
The film provides a tender, sun-kissed escape, and momentarily makes me believe I can speak Spanish fluently. While language and love never seems to come easily, Esteros makes me believe they can.