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Maspalomas Review: A Queer Spanish Drama About Aging, Pleasure, and the Shock of Dependency

Review Maspalomas Review: A Queer Spanish Drama About Aging, Pleasure, and the Shock of Dependency

Maspalomas is a funny, bruising, and unexpectedly moving queer drama about aging, desire, illness, and the loss of control. Set against the early pandemic, it offers a refreshingly unsentimental look at gay life beyond youth.

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Review 2026-03-23
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