Had this movie in my queue for a long time as the trailer didn't have me quite sold. Glad I finally rented it. It's a smart, well acted film & has a better production value than the trailer eludes to.
8 Reviews
Don't rely on the trailer
chanceram31 December 2021
Very Relatable and RINGS TRUE
JJ-Chi20 February 2021
YES! ...it is possible to find love in the wrong person!
Not perfect, but very realistic and believable. The setup, story, aftermath and conclusion are well written and well executed. I can see how some people may not like the resolution/ending, but I think it is the most probable outcome (as in life). I could fully relate and thought it was spot on!
Not perfect, but very realistic and believable. The setup, story, aftermath and conclusion are well written and well executed. I can see how some people may not like the resolution/ending, but I think it is the most probable outcome (as in life). I could fully relate and thought it was spot on!
Argentinean coming of age drama
t-dooley-69-3869162 April 2017
Daniel, Santiago and Adrian are having a summer holiday – camping at a spot that they used when they were kids. The plan is to spend quality mate time together. Daniel wants to record everything on his handy camcorder thing – this is set in 1996 so the technology is of the time.
Soon though the boys proximity to one another and the summer heat combined with the allure of the surf and all it portends gets to one of them and desires, long since repressed, come to the fore.
Now this is a small budget affair with really just four main players the three boys and Juli who rocks up one day and is a force of nature. The original title is 'Coma una novia sin sexo' so Bromance is probably a bit misleading. They do all put in good performances and manage to be engaging and convincing. There is virtually no bedroom – or tentroom – action here either so do avoid if that is what you are looking for. It is well made for a small production but the sub titles are a bit of a let down, badly translated with spelling mistakes etc but that too is not enough to detract from a very good independent film.
Soon though the boys proximity to one another and the summer heat combined with the allure of the surf and all it portends gets to one of them and desires, long since repressed, come to the fore.
Now this is a small budget affair with really just four main players the three boys and Juli who rocks up one day and is a force of nature. The original title is 'Coma una novia sin sexo' so Bromance is probably a bit misleading. They do all put in good performances and manage to be engaging and convincing. There is virtually no bedroom – or tentroom – action here either so do avoid if that is what you are looking for. It is well made for a small production but the sub titles are a bit of a let down, badly translated with spelling mistakes etc but that too is not enough to detract from a very good independent film.
OK But Nothing Special
meaninglessbark24 October 2018
Bromance is a fairly typical queer coming of age film with nothing really interesting about it other than Daniel (played by Javier De Pietro) is nice to look at.
For what was probably a low budget Bromance is a well crafted and acted film and better than a lot of similar dramas with bigger budgets. But even so, it's essentially a shrug inducing film especially if you've seen a lot of young-guy-struggling-with-identity movies.
The film is set in 1996, something we learn from video tapes Daniel is making of his friends. Why it's 1996 or why the video is initially an element of the film (which is later essentially forgotten) aren't explained. Neither detail add anything to the movie.
Bromance is an OK choice if you're looking for something watchable with some nice looking guys in it.
For what was probably a low budget Bromance is a well crafted and acted film and better than a lot of similar dramas with bigger budgets. But even so, it's essentially a shrug inducing film especially if you've seen a lot of young-guy-struggling-with-identity movies.
The film is set in 1996, something we learn from video tapes Daniel is making of his friends. Why it's 1996 or why the video is initially an element of the film (which is later essentially forgotten) aren't explained. Neither detail add anything to the movie.
Bromance is an OK choice if you're looking for something watchable with some nice looking guys in it.
Smart movie about friendship and gay love
PeniLein21 February 2017
Three very close male friends and a sexy girl. A simple story, a realistic and fun account about friendship, love, youth, sexual taboo and growing up. 'Como una novia sin sexo' is a good example of what talented young Latin filmmakers are doing with scarce resources. The film has a solid script (Diego Mina & Santa Ana) lucidly directed by Lucas Santa Ana, achieving amazing and natural acting performances with a smartly chosen cast. Director also uses wisely the natural landscape (sea and forest) to support the story.
Excellent film
jromanbaker8 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers
This film is set in 1996, which sets into focus the conflicts of all three of the lead male characters and how they react to these conflicts.
One of the young men 'comes out' to the other two in a manner that is defiant and moving. I will not give away anymore of the story, slight though it might be. The film depends more on character analysis than plot. I was reminded of some of Rohmer's films, especially those set in a holiday setting like 'Pauline a la plage' and 'La collectionneuse'. But unlike Rohmer the discussions are not quite so lengthy. When talk does begin however it is well worth following, and each of the actors is perfect in their roles. A young woman enters the scenario, and she is, as well as being a strong character in her own right, a catalyst for what follows. Is this a gay film? Yes. Is this a gay film? No. It is an analysis in a confined setting, paradoxically set on a sublimely filmed beach, where each of the men leave very different from when they arrived, each having undergone a sort of catharsis.
It has not been shown commercially in the UK to my knowledge, which is a crying shame when someone like Xavier Dolan gets released at the drop of a hat!! It is cinema at its finest, reminding me that the best of the Nouvelle Vague didn't only happen in France in the Sixties. A ten plus film.
One of the young men 'comes out' to the other two in a manner that is defiant and moving. I will not give away anymore of the story, slight though it might be. The film depends more on character analysis than plot. I was reminded of some of Rohmer's films, especially those set in a holiday setting like 'Pauline a la plage' and 'La collectionneuse'. But unlike Rohmer the discussions are not quite so lengthy. When talk does begin however it is well worth following, and each of the actors is perfect in their roles. A young woman enters the scenario, and she is, as well as being a strong character in her own right, a catalyst for what follows. Is this a gay film? Yes. Is this a gay film? No. It is an analysis in a confined setting, paradoxically set on a sublimely filmed beach, where each of the men leave very different from when they arrived, each having undergone a sort of catharsis.
It has not been shown commercially in the UK to my knowledge, which is a crying shame when someone like Xavier Dolan gets released at the drop of a hat!! It is cinema at its finest, reminding me that the best of the Nouvelle Vague didn't only happen in France in the Sixties. A ten plus film.
Sincere, smart, credible and undisguised movie ... with meaningless title
middendorffi7 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I loved the movie, but the French-like undetermined ending perplexed me.
As a Spanish native speaker, I was unable to understand the whole meaning of the title. There is an implicit hidden sense in the sentence. I thought the title was: "(That is) like a sexless girlfriend".
In the movie, there is a conversation that makes all clear. The correct senseful translation for the title is:
"(For a straight boy, his best he-friend is) like a sexless girlfriend"
As a Spanish native speaker, I was unable to understand the whole meaning of the title. There is an implicit hidden sense in the sentence. I thought the title was: "(That is) like a sexless girlfriend".
In the movie, there is a conversation that makes all clear. The correct senseful translation for the title is:
"(For a straight boy, his best he-friend is) like a sexless girlfriend"
A beautiful movie
aharon-izraeli8 December 2021
A low key movie, beautifully written and acted by a very talented cast of young actors. It leaves you thinking and evokes emotions you may have forgotten you once had. It documents the crashing of youthful dreams and fantasies against the wall of adult reality in a subtle and moving manner. It won't suit those who enjoy Hollywood block busters because it moves at a gentle pace, allowing secrets to slowly surface. A very enjoyable experience all in all.
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