A romantic comedy that takes place during the summer holidays on the Argentinian beach. Pedro and Maxie, two childhood friends, meet as adults after years of not keeping in touch. Pedro is out and proud and is very much amused by Maxie’s curiosity and his joking flirting. A sudden twist in the plot comes when Maxie tries to make his ex-girlfriend jealous by telling her he and Pedro are a couple. Now, the two must fake a loving relationship in front of their friends during a joint summer holiday. Their little role play suddenly takes on a whole new meaning.
Marco Berger is one of the best and most interesting LGBTQ directors working today. In his films he explores contemporary masculinity, sexuality and sexual curiosity. The result is extraordinary in its quality and brings us a fresh cinematic take on an old trope.