Maspalomas

After ending things with his partner, a 76-year-old Vicente spends his days chasing sun, sunbathing, and chasing small pleasures in Maspalomas. A sudden accident pulls him back to San Sebastian and to the daughter he left behind years earlier. Forced to live in a retirement home, he discovers a part of himself he thought long buried begins to surface again. The facility with its rules and watchful routines becomes a delicate stage where old habits clash with new truths. He finds himself guarded by residents and staff who treat his choices as a problem he must hide. He must decide if there is enough time left to heal his wounds with those he hurt and, crucially, with his own reflection in the mirror.

Directed by Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga, Maspalomas is a Spanish drama released in 2025. It features prominent performances by José Ramón Soroiz, Nagore Aranburu, Kandido Uranga, Zorion Eguileor, and Kepa Errasti.

Box office figures for Maspalomas have not been publicly disclosed, leaving verification of its commercial performance unavailable. The film has circulated primarily through festival circuits and critical premieres, with limited mainstream release and audience attendance details that remain unreported.

Critics describe the film as an intimate, reflective drama that centers on aging, memory, and identity. Vicente wrestles with past choices and the limits of time as he tests the possibility of reconciliation with his daughter and his own self acceptance, without melodrama.

Even as a new title on the scene, Maspalomas signals a shift in how cinema treats late life and hidden longing. Its restrained style and committed performances invite audiences to consider the quiet battles many people carry. The film balances humor and tenderness, never sensationalizing Vicente's feelings, while letting silence and glances carry weight. This approach resonates with viewers who expect drama to emerge from character choices rather than action, making the story feel personal and earned.