Plot
2026 film
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Why Watch This
Iván & Hadoum blends a tender queer romance with a gritty, near‑future Barcelona backdrop, offering a fresh look at identity and resistance. Director Ian de la Rosa’s visual style makes every street‑light and neon sign feel like a character in the lovers’ journey.
Best For
LGBTQ+ fans, Indie drama lovers, Queer romance enthusiasts, Social‑justice viewers, Emerging director admirers
The CinePearl Take
De la Rosa extracts a raw, magnetic chemistry from the leads—particularly the newcomer playing Hadoum, whose quiet intensity anchors the film’s emotional core. The pacing is deliberately measured, letting the city’s pulse mirror the protagonists’ growing intimacy. Themes of diaspora, digital surveillance, and chosen family interlace without ever feeling preachy, making the narrative both intimate and socially resonant.
If You Liked This, Try
Moonlight · The Handmaiden · Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Ian de la Rosa
- Writer
- Ian de la Rosa
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- Released
- 01 Jan 2026
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Belgium
- IMDb
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