“Five women, five heartbreaks, and a whole lot of talking.”
VIBE CHECK:
Spanish Indie / Mumblecore / Pastel Aesthetic / Romantic Geometry
THE PLOT:
Zaida is in her thirties, living in Barcelona, and navigating a complex web of attraction. The film follows five women as they fall in and out of love, swap partners, and dissect every single emotion over drinks and walks. It is a cinematic "musical chairs" of romance where everyone is searching for a connection, but no one is quite sure who they should be with. It’s a comedy of manners that proves that even in a city as beautiful as Barcelona, love is still a messy, confusing, and hilariously complicated game.
THE QUEER ANGLE:
The Lesbian "Incestuous" Circle: The film perfectly captures the specific reality of queer social circles where everyone has dated everyone’s ex. It treats this dynamic with humor and lightness rather than heavy drama.
Radical Mundanity: There are no grand tragedies here. The "queerness" is simply the air they breathe. The focus is on the intellectual and emotional gymnastics of modern dating, making it feel incredibly relatable to anyone who has spent too much time analyzing a text message.
WHY IT KILLS:
Directed by Zaida Carmona (who also stars), the film has a DIY, "homemade" charm that feels like hanging out with your smartest, funniest friends. The aesthetic is a dream—lots of pop music, bright colors, and 80s-inspired fashion. It’s a celebration of female friendship and the beautiful absurdity of the search for "the one."
AESTHETIC SCORE: 8.5 / 10 🇪🇸🍹
