🎬 Girlfriends and Girlfriends

🎬 Girlfriends and Girlfriends is a playful, self-deprecating exploration of "lesbian musical chairs." The film follows a group of thirty-somethings in Barcelona who are constantly falling in love, breaking up, and navigating the fact that everyone has dated everyone else. It captures the specific anxiety of wanting to be special while being part of a small, interconnected community where boundaries are perpetually blurred.

The atmosphere is vibrant, intellectual, and deeply relatable. It feels like a love letter to Eric Rohmer’s films—filled with long, philosophical conversations about desire, but modernized with a queer, pop-culture sensibility. The viewer experiences the humor in the characters' romantic obsessions and the genuine warmth of their "chosen family." Emotionally, it balances the lightness of a summer comedy with the sincere vulnerability of searching for a place to belong. It celebrates the messiness of being in your thirties and still not having the answers, suggesting that while lovers may come and go, the community of "girlfriends" is the real anchor of their lives.

Did you know? (Czy wiesz, że...)
Director as Protagonist: The film was written, directed by, and stars Zaida Carmona. Much of the story is inspired by her own social circles in Barcelona, giving the film an incredibly authentic, "insider" feel.

Rohmer Homage: The Spanish title and style are a direct nod to the French New Wave director Eric Rohmer, particularly his film Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987). Carmona uses this classic aesthetic to tell a distinctly modern, queer story.

Indie Darling: The film was a breakout hit at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the D'A Film Festival Barcelona, praised for its fresh, low-budget charm.

Music & Style: The soundtrack and visual style are heavily influenced by 80s and 90s Spanish pop culture, creating a "retro-cool" vibe that perfectly matches the sunny, urban streets of Barcelona.