IUS of Time

Luca, a young photography student, arrives in an Asturian village to develop one of his artistic projects and explore his own roots. He stays at the home of Xuan, a veteran cheesemaker who rents part of his house to supplement the meager income from his artisanal work.

Luca is met with Xuan's innate brusqueness, a facade that the young man soon discovers is tied to a past shadowed by old rumors and prejudices. Luca’s camera lingers on Xuan’s hands and craft, as the older man begins to recover a sense of purpose he believed lost. Gradually, Luca discovers a world very different from his own—one that captivates him both artistically and personally.

Through shared gazes and unspoken histories, they find unexpected connections in lives that initially seemed worlds apart. As their bond deepens, they encounter the delicate interplay of life and death, illuminating the invisible threads that unite us all.

Luca and Xuan embody two generations bound by silences, wounds, and desires that never found space to be expressed. Set against the backdrop of rural Asturias, IUS of Time pays tribute to gay couples of the past who were forced to live in the shadows, reclaiming emotional memory, the passage of time, and the transformative power of an intergenerational bond that challenges prejudice and opens new possibilities for affection.

Premiered in the spring of 2025, the film has traveled through numerous national and international festivals, receiving a warm response from both critics and audiences. Its delicate approach to identity, loneliness, and LGBTIQ+ emotional heritage has established it as a distinctive work within contemporary queer cinema.