The purest feelings also hurt in “Esteros”

By Jenny A.

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The  Argentinean film “Esteros,” has its debut feature by Papu Curotto. Matías and Jerónimo—played by Ignacio Rogers and Estaban Masturini, who have a potent on-screen chemistry—have known each other since childhood. During the holidays in the Argentine wetlands of Esteros and before they begin high school, their friendship takes a new turn when they both experience their sexual awakening. However, Matías’ father forces them apart when he takes a job far away. Ultimately, distance and family contempt for homosexuality leads Matías to deny his friend, and ultimately, himself.  More than ten years later, Matías returns to his old town for Carnival with his girlfriend, where he unexpectedly runs into Jerónimo. Feelings between the two men slowly reappear, leading to a longrepressed awakening. This film accomplishes the main goal for entertainment. The acting is well done, the plot makes sense, and both characters have unexpectedly and truly feelings for each other despite time. However, some topics of sexuality, attraction and cheating are their current states of happiness no matter the feelings of the people who are close to them. You should have patience and understanding for this kind of films.