Alex, a young man about to become a father and struggling with the acceptance of his homosexuality, and his girlfriend Anna join their friends on a warm summer night in Barcelona for a lively night out. The unexpected arrival of Marc, an old friend of Alex's from London, brings with him revelations that challenge their relationships and detonate their secrets.
Acting
Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas simmers with unspoken panic in every glance.
Cinematography
Sweaty Barcelona nights shot like a fever dream you can't escape.
Director
Rubén Sánchez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'La verbena' refers to traditional Spanish night festivals — here, a night of masks falling. Director Rubén Sánchez uses Barcelona's queer nightlife as both sanctuary and trap.
Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas and Robin Juanreese improvised their tense reunion scene after only one rehearsal. The sweat is real — no AC in that bar.
ES
