Triangulating adolescence with liminal spaces of hotels and pools, Lucrecia Martel followed a seismic debut with an exquisitely framed, richly textured examination of desire. Kissing, tonguing, and touching are acts of divine calling as much as rites of passage in this astounding coming-of-age film.

With hints of Call Me By Your Name and the Before trilogy, Lucio Castro’s luminous drama yearns to bridge the wistful gap between memory and fantasy. Whether in bed, on the dance floor, or drifting through beautiful Barcelona, this almost love story is imbued with the intensity of queer intimacy.