The Blonde One 2019

The Blonde One 2019

The Blonde One 2019
Un rubio (original title)
Not Rated | 1h 48min | Drama, Romance | 29 August 2019 (Germany)

Storyline:

In the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Gabriel has just moved in with his colleague, Juan. Shy and reserved, Gabo is reluctant to follow Juan’s wandering hands and meaningful looks. With a revolving door of beauties streaming out of Juan’s bedroom, his machismo seems firmly in place. However, the attraction between the two men is undeniable. What starts out as a sexual relationship based on convenience of location, soon develops into the engrossing evolution of a tender and intimate relationship, which is as sweet as it is heartbreaking.

User review:

Gastón Re and Alfonso Barón bring two superbly nuanced performances to this story of clandestine gay love in a Buenos Aires suburb. There is loads of nudity and little left to the imagination but it isn’t prurient; it is an evolving love story that addresses a variety of issues: yearning, anger, aspiration, hope, desire – you name it. The direction is intentionally, and creatively, slow – the camera lingers on the faces (and the bodies) but doesn’t leave you itching for the fast-forward button. There is, perhaps, a surfeit of sofa soul-searching on occasion but that is easily forgiven in the overall context of the drama.

Director: Marco Berger
Writer: Marco Berger
Stars: Gaston Re, Alfonso Barón, Malena Irusta
Country: Argentina
Language: Spanish
Release Date: 29 August 2019 (Germany)
Also Known As: The Blonde One
Filming Locations: Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina