Kids play really good and look so mutch like theirs olders, it really adds somethig to the story. Also love the narration sharing between childhood and present. Finally a good happy endding YES ! (Gay movies don't do that often, why ?!). Unlike lots of gay film it suceed to avoid overdramitic situations : we clearly see that Mati have some problems with fitting in his father's expectations (dancing with Jero,repair the fridge, making lots of money) and do what he really wants to, but when he leaves everything for Jero it's looks so easy, love it ! Like if Jero was the solution of all his problem. It's not the story of the year but very pleasent to watch though. Such a good movie, I love Jero he's the best so understanding and beautiful, he waits all this time for mati, sooo romantic. It takes me so much time to find it but totally worth it ! If slow paced films do not bother you, then you may connect with this film. I Believe this is more a story about friendship turning into love and not necessarily about being gay. Besides the pace of the film, I really cannot find much fault with the film but then that itself could be a downer. The silent moments and the picturesque details that just show us that these friends are connected emotionally and spiritually and they don’t need elaborate dialogues to show the connection to anyone else. The film doesn’t really explore this but my view is that Matias always hid his feelings or emotions because of his dominant father, which becomes evident in the scene where the father stares the young Matias when he is dancing with Jero. Matias in his role was good too as a confused man trying to find out what the right thing to do is. Everything is so subtle and innocent and not OTT at all and thats what makes it ever so special. the longing and love that he still has for his friend, but still aware that one wrong move on his part may lead to losing his friendship, the happiness and satisfaction on finally making love and ending in disappointment and heart-break on seeing how Matias reacts the next morning. The happiness on seeing his friend again after all these years. He showed all feeling with just his eyes. I really like the film and it connected with me in a way that pure love touches you. The inevitable happens and the two friends finally make love to each other but as expected, the morning brings the awkwardness back for Matias, who now has to reassess his choices and to figure out whether he can turn his back on his girlfriend in favour of the man he's always loved but ignored. As the two men tentatively reconnect, the unresolved tensions of their youth rise to the surface slowly. The two men try to reconnect, including taking a day trip to the summer house (despite Matias’ girlfriend’s reservations). Jero is now a handsome young man confident and comfortable in his sexuality. Matias and Jero reconnect and you see the initial awkwardness soon turning into connection that was long lost. Present day, Matias now has a girlfriend and the two are visiting his hometown for her cousin’s graduation celebration. Unfortunately, their mutual attraction never finds a conclusion because Matias’ father agrees to a job in Brazil. The boys spend all the time together and one such summer night, they get much closer and intimate. They both are really close to each other, just like their families. Childhood friends Matias and Jero spend many summers together in the Argentinean wetlands of Esteros. The film is told in two simultaneous generations. Agreed that the pace of this film could be found a bit too slow for a lot of viewers but in my opinion that just made this film even more beautiful and an experience to watch the relationship between the two friends. What a beautiful film!! I did not have much expectations from the film and did not have any idea what the film is all about but I was pleasantly surprised.