End of the Century 02/20 Blu-ray (Rental)

In his alluring debut feature, Lucio Castro offers both a sun-soaked European travelogue and an epic, decades-spanning romance. When Ocho (Juan Barberini), a 30-something Argentine poet on vacation in Barcelona, spots Javi (Ramón Pujol), a Spaniard from Berlin, from the balcony of his Airbnb, the attraction is subtle but persistent. After a missed connection on the beach, a third chance encounter escalates to a seemingly random hookup. But are these two merely beautiful strangers in a foreign city or are they part of each other s histories and maybe even their destinies? Castro deliberately parses out mystery after mystery, leading the audience on a journey of discovery as the two leading men discover themselves and each other. With sumptuous lensing of a Barcelona summertime and tangible chemistry between the actors, END OF THE CENTURY is a love story that echoes across time. Bonus features include: Audio Commentary with director Lucio Castro and composer Robert Lombardo Two short films by Lucio Castro Q&A with Cast and Crew from the New Directors/New Films premiere at Film at Lincoln Center Theatrical Trailer Booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Koresky