When does the screening of Maspalomas begin?

The screening starts on 21.09.2026 at 20:30.

How long is the film?

Maspalomas runs for 116 minutes.

Is there an intermission?

There is no intermission scheduled for this screening.

In what language is the film shown?

The original version with German subtitles, i.e., OmU, will be shown.

How much is the ticket?

On Mondays, the price at filmforum is 7 euros.

Is filmforum accessible?

Unfortunately, the building is not accessible. There are steps to the foyer and the auditoriums; the cinema can help with questions in advance by phone.

Maspalomas at filmforum Duisburg: A touching late work about freedom, truth, and loss

Name: Maspalomas
Start: 2026-09-21T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-22T00:30:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

Maspalomas at the filmforum: A late confession full of light, loss, and dignity

With Maspalomas, filmforum Duisburg presents an intense cinematic experience on 21.09.2026 at 20:30 as part of the Queer Film Night – in the original version with German subtitles. At the center is Vicente, who after decades finally lives openly as what he is: a gay man. Then a stroke abruptly disrupts his free life in Gran Canaria, and the film shifts its emotional weight to a nursing home in northern Spain. Thus, a quiet, poignant drama about self-assertion, memory, and the question of how much truth a life can still bear arises.

When the sun tilts, the real drama begins

The first minutes shine in rainbow colors: sun, physicality, desire, lightness. Aitor Arregi and José Mari Goenaga consciously use contrasts as a dramatic tool. From the summery openness of Maspalomas, a space of confinement, uncertainty, and concealment gradually emerges. This staging does not thrive on effects, but rather on subtle shifts in mood, rhythm, and glances – precisely where great acting artistry displays its full power.

José Ramón Soroiz carries the film with quiet authority

José Ramón Soroiz embodies Vicente with great humanity and quiet presence. His character is neither a symbol nor a slogan, but a contradictory, vulnerable person with a past, desire, and pride. Verifiable press reviews praise the touching effect of his performance; his achievement was awarded at the San Sebastián Festival and the Spanish Film Awards. This lends the film additional authority and underscores the relevance of this late coming-out story.

A space for audience reaction and resonance

Maspalomas is not loud cinema, but a concentrated stage experience of the screen: precisely observed, atmospherically dense, emotionally open. The theater atmosphere of filmforum – a cinema palace from the 1950s with state-of-the-art media technology – fits perfectly with this film, which thrives on light, color, and inner movement. Those who engage with this performance experience a finely drawn drama about freedom in old age, familial breaks, and the tenacity of a life that finally wants to be true.

Conclusion: An evening for all who love cinema as emotional encounter

This screening promises moving auteur cinema with clever dramaturgy, a strong lead role, and great social depth. Maspalomas takes the audience from the warm light of self-liberation to the cool reality of the repressed – and it is precisely from this that its power emerges. Those who appreciate demanding film art with queer themes should experience this evening live at filmforum Duisburg.