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Al Óleo (Spanish) [Oil On Canvas]

I can see the film maker being inspired from "call me by your Name" film in terms of the rural village setting and creating a nice holiday mood with the film. The film is simple yet the characters are complex. Luckily no one is grey and they understand each other, even though they may not say it.

Maria is an upcoming artist. She has recently met Julio, whom she decides to bring along on a planned vacation in the countryside at her parents home. Her mother is no more and her father manages an orchard with Maria's brother Hugo, and their cousin Ramon. Hugo is young, gay and has a crush on Ramon. Maria knows it but he has not come out to his father yet. She realizes that the small town mentality of man being the strong one is very much there and that she did the right thing by moving out. She wants Hugo to move to city and start living life but part of him feels guilty leaving their father alone. Julio has to go back to the city to arrange for an art gallery for Maria, which gives the family to spend time and talk out things. Emotions are stirred and they decide to sell orchard since everyone can use money. Maria, Hugo and Ramon party and finally Hugo and Ramon do it. Thankfully there is no awkwardness the next day and Ramon decides to stay friends since he is the cousin and also he is married about to have a baby anytime. The father tells Maria that he knows about Hugo and that he agrees he should move to the city for a better life. The film ends with the hope for a better future for all with Maria taking Hugo back with her to the city.

The film is not strictly gay themed, but an important character is gay and hence reviewing here. i guess its hard to put this film in a specific genre. Its a feel good film about family dynamics and people wanting better out of life, thinking out of box and definitely leaving behind the rudimentary thoughts of what society is. The film has a natural flow and some of the best moments are when the actors are just hanging out spending time with each other. They all share an amazing chemistry which his really important for a film like this. Personally I am also glad how the whole sexual tension between Hugo and Ramon was handled. You could tell that Ramon was equally curious, which his very clear with the whole pizza with pineapple conversation where he says that we should all try things. Hugo gets to feel Ramon and now he will finally be able to move on because he understands that there is no future with him. It was just a crush. And hey, who will mind a few full front penis shots! lol

A sweet simple film to watch on a sunny day. The countryside is beautiful, actors share great chemistry and are good looking. (5/10)

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