Gabriel d'Almeida Freitas, Robin Reese and Aida Quintana are the cast of ‘La verbena’.

The film ‘La verbena’ has finished shooting in Barcelona, produced by Carla Fernández and directed by Rubén Sánchez (Joc de Nens, Furias, Una Mujer frente al Mar, Lamento) starring Gabriel d'Almedia, who starred in ‘Matthias & Maxime’, a film that competed for the Palme de Cannes in 2019 alongside German actor Robin Reese and Spanish actress Aidan Quintana.

The story tells the reunion of Alex - a young man who is about to become a father and struggles with the acceptance of his homosexuality - and Marc - his best friend, who brings with him a piece of news that they both have to come to terms with.

Producing the film is Carla Fernández, daughter of producer Carlos Fernández (Filmax), who is producing her first film. Sánchez and Fernández have teamed up to tell ‘this LGTBI-themed story to reflect the difficulty of accepting sexual identity’. Ferran Miret is the director of photography, Ammar El Hachemi is the production manager, Martí Estupinya is the cinematographer, Max Ponce is the assistant and Alberto Sáez is the soundman.

Gabriel d'Almeida Freitas, Robin Reese and Aida Quintana form the cast of ‘La verbena’, which has just finished its premiere.

According to the film's official information, the film aims to become ‘a catalyst for introspection and self-discovery, testing the bonds of friendship and love. It is a sincere and emotional exploration of personal relationships and the complexities of human connections in one unforgettable night’. Aida Quintana, Meri Anglès, Paula Lucas, Marga Leão, Joma and Serigne Sylla complete the cast of La verbena.

Cinemark - Gabriel d'Almeida Freitas, Robin Reese and Aida Quintana form the cast of ‘La verbena’, which has finished its performances.

As the official film information explains, the film seeks to become ‘a catalyst for introspection and self-discovery, testing the bonds of friendship and love. It is a sincere and moving exploration of personal relationships and the complexities of human connections in one unforgettable night’. Aida Quintana, Meri Anglès, Paula Lucas, Marga Leão, Joma and Serigne Sylla complete the cast of La verbena.

‘I believe that cinema can change the vision of many things and that Gabriel and Robin have taken on a very complicated role, achieving an exceptional performance’, explained Rubén Sánchez to the press, who assures us that “both performers are marvellous and I am convinced that their careers will be stellar”. According to the young filmmaker, he based ‘the acting work on a relationship of trust between director and actors to build the characters’.

Filming has finished in Barcelona and the story tells the reunion of Alex, a young man who is about to become a father and who struggles with the acceptance of his homosexuality, and Marc, his best friend, who brings with him a piece of news that they both have to come to terms with.

In the words of Rubén Sánchez: ‘I believe that cinema can change the vision of many things and that Gabriel and Robin have taken on a very complicated role, achieving an exceptional performance. Like the rest of the cast in this film, Gabriel and Robin are wonderful and I am convinced that their careers will be stellar. I have based the acting work on a relationship of trust between director and actors to build the characters.

Synopsis of La verbena

On a warm summer night in Barcelona, Alex (Gabriel D'Almeida) and his girlfriend Anna (Aida Quintana) get together with their friends to enjoy a lively verbena. The unexpected arrival of Marc (Robin Reese), an old friend of Alex's from London, brings with him revelations that challenge their relationship and detonate their secrets. As the party progresses, the characters are forced to confront their own fears and desires amidst the festive atmosphere.