Maspalomas (film)
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| Screenplay by | Jose Mari Goenaga |
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| Cinematography | Javi Agirre Erauso |
| Edited by | Maialen Sarasua Oliden |
| Music by | Aránzazu Calleja |
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| Distributed by | BTeam Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Basque |
Maspalomas is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi. It stars José Ramón Soroiz alongside Nagore Aranburu.
The film was presented at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 21 September 2025 ahead of its 26 September 2025 theatrical release in Spain by BTeam Pictures.
Plot
After experiencing a carefree living in Maspalomas as an openly gay man, 76-year-old Vicente breaks up with his partner and returns to San Sebastián, reuniting with his daughter (whom he abandoned years prior), being forced to join a nursing home. The new context leads Vicente to choose to go back into the closet.[1]
Cast
- José Ramón Soroiz as Vicente[2]
- Nagore Aranburu as Nerea[3]
- Kandido Uranga as Xanti[3]
- Zorion Eguileor as Ramon[3]
- Kepa Errasti as Iñaki[3]
Production
The original screenplay was written by Jose Mari Goenaga.[4] The film is an Irusoin, Moriarti, and Maspalomas pelikula AIE production with the participation of ICAA, RTVE, EiTB and the Basque Government.[5] Shooting locations included Orduña, Gipuzkoa, and the Canary Islands.[6]
Release
Maspalomas will be presented at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2025, in competition for the Golden Shell.[7] Distributed by BTeam Pictures, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 26 September 2025.[1][8] Its festival run included selections for screenings as the opening film of the 30th Toulouse Spanish Film Festival (Cinespaña),[9] and in the 'Special Presentations' programme of the 2025 BFI London Film Festival.[10] Film Factory handled international sales.[5]
Reception
Ricardo Rosado of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it an "ode to hope, to the possibility of accepting oneself at any moment in life and overcoming relapses as many times as necessary", singling out the care and truth with which Soroiz infuses all the stages of his character as the best thing about the film.[11]
Neil Young of Sight & Sound deemed the film to be "a well-crafted affair" (although "not especially cinematic in its style"), "built around an empathetic and involving performance by Soroiz".[12]
Ekaitz Ortega of HobbyConsolas gave the film 84 points ('very good'), highlighting an "outstanding" Soroiz and how the film "is sincere and does not avoid the most awkward corners".[13]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival | Golden Shell | Nominated | [14] | |
| Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance | Jose Ramon Soroiz | Won | |||
| Sebastiane Award | Won | [15] | |||
| 31st Forqué Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Best Actor in a Film | José Ramón Soroiz | Won | |||
| Cinema and Education in Values | Nominated | ||||
2026
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13th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Film | Pending | [17] | |
| Best Director | Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi | Pending | |||
| Best Screenplay | Jose Mari Goenaga | Pending | |||
| Best Main Actor in a Film | Jose Ramon Soroiz | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Kandido Uranga | Pending | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Aránzazu Calleja | Pending | |||
| Best Trailer | Mikel Garmilla | Pending | |||
| 5th Carmen Awards | Best Non-Andalusian Produced Film | Pending | [18] | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Así es el tráiler de 'Maspalomas': volver al armario en la tercera edad". rtve.es. 4 July 2025.
- ^ Sardá, Juan (21 September 2025). "Los Moriarti llevan el sexo homosexual en la vejez a San Sebastián: "Salir del armario ha costado mucho"". El Cultural – via El Español.
- ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugés, Alberto (24 September 2025). "Los estrenos del 26 de septiembre. 'Maspalomas'. Un placer irrenunciable". Aisge.
- ^ "José Ramón Soroiz, Nagore Aranburu y Kandido Uranga protagonizan la nueva película de los Moriarti". Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (12 December 2024). "Aitor Arregi and José Mari Goenaga shoot Maspalomas". Cineuropa.
- ^ Ezquiaga, Mitxel (14 December 2024). "Maspalomas en Gros e Iñigo Lavado en Igeldo: historia de dos rodajes". Diario Vasco. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Ramón, Esteban (11 July 2025). "José Luis Guerín, 'los Moriarti' y Alberto Rodríguez competirán por la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián". rtve.es.
- ^ Moyano, Alberto (4 July 2025). "'Maspalomas', de Goenaga y Arregi, se estrenará en salas el 26 de septiembre". Diario Vasco. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Cellier, Mélanie (4 October 2025). "CINÉMA. Rossy de Palma, invitée d'honneur du festival Cinespaña". France Info.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (3 September 2025). "BFI London Film Festival unveils 2025 line-up". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Rosado, Ricardo (21 September 2025). ""Un viaje del héroe en busca del propio perdón": Crítica de 'Maspalomas', la película de Moriarti aplaudida en el Festival de San Sebastián". Fotogramas.
- ^ Young, Neil (26 September 2025). "Maspalomas: an older gay man gets his mojo back after a stroke in this familiar feel-good comedy". Sight & Sound.
- ^ Ortega, Ekaitz (26 September 2025). "Crítica de Maspalomas, la notable película de los Moriarti sobre el sexo homosexual en la tercera edad". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ Rosado, Ricardo (27 September 2025). "'Los domingos', el acto de fe de Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, ganadora de la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián". Fotogramas.
- ^ Salazar, Marcela (27 September 2025). "'Maspalomas' gana el Premio Sebastiane por mirar el deseo en la vejez". Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Ramón, Esteban (13 December 2025). "'Los domingos' triunfa en los Premios Forqué 2025 y se impone a 'Sirât'". rtve.es.
- ^ Sabaté, Jordi (27 November 2025). "'Los domingos' arrasa en las nominaciones de los Premios Feroz con nueve candidaturas". eldiario.es.
- ^ Fernández, Luis (16 December 2025). "'Golpes' y 'Los Tigres', empatadas con 15, lideran las nominaciones para los Premios Carmen 2026". Kinótico.