Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 8:30 PM, Vogue Theatre
not available in the Digital Screening Room streaming encore
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Los amantes astronautas (The Astronaut Lovers) |
On the surface, Los amantes astronautas is a light comedy about a group of friends vacationing at the beach. On that level, it was a rousing success, with plenty of chuckles and quite a few laughs. The writing is sharp and witty, the performances excellent, and the editing spot-on. However, what makes this film special is the scenes that aren’t played for laughs, with characters honestly expressing real feelings, able to articulate their emotions. It’s a joy to watch — and especially a palate cleanser from the dreadful Los demonios del amanecer (Demons at Dawn), in that Astronautas has a plot and character development and, most shockingly, an ending.
I enjoyed the three Berger films I’ve seen previously: Plan B (2010, Frameline34), Ausente (Absent) (2011, Frameline35), and Mariposa (Butterfly) (2015, Frameline39), although the last one definitely suffered a bit of “lost in translation,” not least the fact that mariposa is a gentle slang term for gay men. Astronautas hits all the right notes, a feel-good comedy with some real emotions underneath, definitely a MUST SEE.
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