Our take
Los Javis's Spanish queer epic spans 1932, 1937, and 2017 through three gay men's interconnected lives. Critics describe war bombing, persecution, explicit desire, and homophobic blackballing. Expect mature themes; official U.S. rating pending October release.
Uplifting themes
IndieWire graded the film A, calling it an ode to queer storytellers who died before they could truly live. Cannes Best Director win signals artistic affirmation of LGBTQ+ history Three protagonists navigate closeted identity, war survival, and historical research with courage. Their choices under persecution may inspire discussion if not imitation Inspired by Federico García Lorca's unfinished work and Alberto Conejero's play La piedra oscura, the film spans Spanish Civil War history and queer lineage
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Story (may spoil tone)
The intertwined lives of three men in three different eras, three lives intimately linked by sexuality and desire, pain, and legacy.
Details
Violence Observer describes a 1937 storyline where a village aligned with fascis…
Observer describes a 1937 storyline where a village aligned with fascists is bombed from the air, killing many including Sebastián's mother. War and persecution violence span the triptych
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity IndieWire and Netflix logline emphasize desire as a connective thread a…
IndieWire and Netflix logline emphasize desire as a connective thread across three eras. The 2017 timeline includes a historian casually scrolling Grindr. Musical and operatic staging suggests stylized intimacy
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Air bombing, fascist violence, and homophobic persecution create sustai…
Air bombing, fascist violence, and homophobic persecution create sustained historical dread. The Manananggal-level fear is replaced here by real wartime and social terror
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination The title refers to blackballing: in 1932 Granada, casino elders vote C…
The title refers to blackballing: in 1932 Granada, casino elders vote Carlos down with black balls because of rumors he is homosexual. Homophobic elders and class prejudice drive the 1932 timeline
Gore / death / weapons Wartime bombing and fascist violence, with deaths and casualties
Wartime bombing and fascist violence, with deaths and casualties
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling The 1932 storyline centers on a casino membership vote rather than gamb…
The 1932 storyline centers on a casino membership vote rather than gambling itself
Grief / bereavement Sebastián loses his mother in the bombing massacre. Hidden inheritances…
Sebastián loses his mother in the bombing massacre. Hidden inheritances and unfinished Lorca manuscripts carry generational loss across timelines