Maspalomas
An elderly gay man entering a nursing home must decide whether concealment still offers safety or only deepens his isolation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- introspective
- sincere
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- lgbtq+ film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised José Ramón Soroiz's empathetic, truthful performance and the film's sincere treatment of late-life self-acceptance, while noting its conventional visual style.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vicente conceals his sexual orientation in a nursing home and confronts his fears and prejudices.
The nursing home becomes the social environment in which Vicente must renegotiate how openly he lives.
The film is a Basque-language Spanish production dealing with LGBTQ+ experience through regional cinema.
Critical reception emphasizes José Ramón Soroiz's empathetic performance and describes the style as well-crafted but not especially cinematic.
Films like Maspalomas, and why
The Blue Caftan
shared focus on late-life self-acceptance, queer identity, and tender introspective drama
45 Years
shared LGBTQ+ themes, aging protagonists, and emotionally direct character-centered drama
The Quiet Girl
shared elderly queer subject matter, social repression, and bittersweet humanism
Amour
shared examination of aging, intimacy, and personal reinvention through restrained European drama
Movie Details
- Directors
- Aitor Arregi, Jose Mari Goenaga
- Release Date
- 2025-09-26
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (59)
Cast
- José Ramón Soroiz
- Nagore Aranburu
- Kandido Uranga
- Zorion Eguileor
- Kepa Errasti
- Julian Hackenberg
- Isaac Dos Santos
- Armani Dvyne
- Chris Dell
- Alberto Tosco
Common questions
- What is Maspalomas about?
- An elderly gay man entering a nursing home must decide whether concealment still offers safety or only deepens his isolation.
- What is Maspalomas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maspalomas as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maspalomas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Maspalomas.
- What did critics think of Maspalomas?
- Critics broadly praised José Ramón Soroiz's empathetic, truthful performance and the film's sincere treatment of late-life self-acceptance, while noting its conventional visual style.
- Which films are like Maspalomas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blue Caftan, 45 Years, The Quiet Girl, and Amour.
- How long is Maspalomas?
- Maspalomas runs 115 minutes.
