End of the Century

(Fin de siglo)

84 minutes

Spanish

Argentina

When Ocho (arberini), a 30-something Argentine poet on vacation in Barcelona, spots Javi (Pujol), a Spaniard from Berlin, from the balcony of his Airbnb, 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 these two merely beautiful strangers in a foreign city or are they part of each other’s histories—and maybe even their destinies? Director Lucio Castro deliberately parses out mystery after mystery, leading the audience on a journey of discovery as the two leading men discover themselves and each other. With sumptuous lensing of a Barcelona summertime and tangible chemistry between the actors, END OF THE CENTURY is a love story that echoes across time.

starring...

Juan Barberini

Ocho

Ramon Pujol

Javi

Mía Maestro

Sonia

Mariano Lopez Seoane

Passerby

Helen Celia Castro-Wood

Oona

Writer & Director

Lucio Castro

Cinematography

Bernat Mestres

Music

Robert Lombardo

Casting

Maria La Greca

Visual Effects

Lara Vilanova

56% on the CINEMETER

56% - Sep 22, 2019

Provocative and gorgeous.
San Francisco Member

This movie should stand the test of time...if for no other reason than it challenges how time tests us!
San Francisco Member

I really flowed with this movie - it was so beautifully filmed and I loved the relationship between the two men. The sex was a little too graphic for me (I don't happen to like graphic sex in hetero movies either) [Ed.: there were a few comments on the sex scenes being a bit much for this audience]
San Francisco Member

Finally an intelligent movie.
San Francisco Member

The playing with time was challenging but clarified by post-film discussion.
San Francisco Member

Confusing, of course, but so intriguing: Contrasting ideas about commitment vs. solitude; freedom vs. limits; physical vs. emotional intimacy; transition vs. destination. Although enigmatic, I found it fascinating and liked it a lot.
San Francisco Member

Good to visit Barcelona again in this decade (or was it?) Thanks for trusting us with some ambiguity.
San Francisco Member

All the lives we could have led and the loves we could have had!
San Francisco Member

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