This one's a beautiful, tender, quiet romantic drama with a moody atmosphere, set in a tight knit Welsh fishing community. It's a touching story about a man waking up sexually in the middle of his life, and how he, his family, and everyone around him deal with it, which makes it emotional and sentimental without ever getting over the top. The slow burn plays out against a landscape that's as bleak as it is gorgeous, where quiet, closed off men are stuck inside rigid ideas of what masculinity should be. Some people might be reminded of "God's Own Country," but I think both films are lovely in their own way. Jack is a middle aged guy who co-owns a mussel farm with his rough around the edges brother Dyfan, and the tension between the two of them is simmering under the surface right from the start. Dyfan's three sons all help out with the work, while Jack's sulky teenage son Tom keeps skipping out. Jack's been with his wife since they were both 16, and...
Teenage Ernesto wanders the streets of Rome, searching for his true identity as he comes to grips with friendships, relationships and the meaning of life. Along the way, shown in multiple chapters, he meets various people who sometimes become his sexual partners, male or female, he never thinks or stops himself from experimenting. Ernesto’s experiences help him to grow and understand that life is full of ups and downs and through his sexual relationships.
Yes, the story is that basic. More than a film, it feels like you are watching a teenager go through his life. Almost 50% of the film has absolutely no dialogues and you are left to interpret what's going on in the film. The only reason I am reviewing the film here is because Ernesto is free and open to any and every experience, which sees him explore his potential bisexuality as he hops into bed with men and women over the course of his wanderings. But lack of dialogues doesn't gives you a strong narrative or connect with the characters and even the sexual scenes aren't exciting enough for you to sit through this. The only positive about the film is the lead actor. My god, he has charisma and is gorgeous and that smile. His carefree attitude who just enjoys being with the person that he is with suits him very well. He plays the character wide-eyed, as he literally falls from one situation into the next seemingly with little thought to what he’s doing and why he’s doing it. But that's that. As a film, I haven't figured out what the film was trying to say or why should anyone watch the film. (2.5/10)
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