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Strange River

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Sixteen-year-old Dídac and his family are spending the summer holidays on a bicycle trip along the Danube. An unexpected encounter with a boy changes the course of the journey, with his enigmatic presence awakening new feelings in Dídac and disrupting his relationship with his family.

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Jonathan Romney Screen International Nov 26
Mixing sensuality and lyrical atmospherics with an unapologetically highbrow frame of reference (German Romantic drama, modernist architecture), this elegantly confident offering should attract strong art-house interest, not least among LGBTQ+ outlets. Go to Full Review Randy Meeks Espinof 4d
3/5
As an example of what's to come in Spanish auteur cinema, 'Strange River' is exciting, unique, and paves the way for a hopeful future for an industry that refuses to give up. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 4d
There is mystery, beauty, and serenity in this journey that follows such an evocative course. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Manu Yáñez Fotogramas 4d
4/5
From its energetic and impressionistic opening sequence...'Estrany riu' ('Strange River') demonstrates cinema's capacity to capture the fluctuations of the world.[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Rubén Romero Santos Cinemanía (Spain) 6d
3.5/5
Jaume Claret Muxart demonstrates a unique authorial vision. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Feb 7
7/10
A tender, atmospheric coming-of-age film that embraces ambiguity over answers, Strange River turns adolescent desire and family tension into a hypnotic, beautifully textured journey of feeling rather than explanation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Christian M @chriss17eu Feb 24 'Strange River' confuses silence with depth and duration with transcendence. It’s short, yet it feels like it only truly begins halfway through; its first part dissolves into images that build nothing, create no tension, and suggest nothing beyond themselves. The film obsessively lingers on water and the current, with shots so long they convey neither emotion nor meaning. The performances disappoint: Jan Monter forces a mystery that never convinces, and Alexander’s appearances feel artificial and decorative. The narrative wanders with absurd threads and unrelated elements, like the German architecture. Silence dominates without inviting reflection, and conflicts barely develop. Everything remains on the surface. It demands effort without reward, leaves no lasting images, and ultimately feels like a complete waste of time. See more Read all reviews
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Jaume Claret Muxart

Director

Jan Monter

Actor

Nausicaa Bonnín

Actor

Francesco Wenz

Actor

Jordi Oriol

Actor

Bernat Solé

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Dídac and his family are spending the summer holidays on a bicycle trip along the Danube. An unexpected encounter with a boy changes the course of the journey, with his enigmatic presence awakening new feelings in Dídac and disrupting his relationship with his family.
Director
Jaume Claret Muxart
Producer
Xavi Font
Screenwriter
Jaume Claret Muxart, Meritxell Colell
Production Co
Zuzú Cinema, Miramemira, Alma Cinema
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Catalan
Runtime
1h 43m