Pikadero

In the Basque province, Gorka and Ane, in their early thirties, live with their parents. They seek a pikadero, a place to meet that would be much cheaper than a hotel. But the weight of family traditions and lack of job prospects lead them to a dead end that seems to exclude any possibility of living together. The story is carried by a quirky humor and proceeds through a series of absurd situations. The film editing and framing have been thoroughly worked and provide a continuous support to the narrative as to give the impression of facing an Edward Hopper painting that would have crossed Kaurismäki. Some scenes even remind us of American silent cinema. Nothing is random. Everything is significant and mastered. Composed with a dry and laconic humor, Ben Sharrock manages to tackle the economic crisis in Spain in an original, funny and very, very cinematic manner.

Flagey, Brussels Film Festival