Crisantemo
Matías and Itaii, two young individuals from entirely different worlds, share a mutual attraction. In their quest to strengthen their bond, they embark on a journey that leads them to reveal their most intimate stories.
Summary
Crisantemo (2024) follows Matías and Itaii, two young people whose lives come from markedly different worlds. Drawn to one another, they begin exploring the possibility of a relationship while confronting the distance—social, personal, and emotional—that separates them. What starts as mutual attraction develops into a more revealing journey, as the pair share intimate stories and gradually expose the experiences that have shaped their identities. The film centers on the delicate process of building trust between two people who may not initially seem to have much in common. Rather than treating romance as a simple escape, Crisantemo presents connection as something that requires honesty, vulnerability, and a willingness to listen. Matías and Itaii’s conversations become the heart of the story, allowing their contrasting backgrounds to emerge while also revealing the fears, hopes, and private wounds they share. Through their evolving bond, the movie explores love across social and personal divides, the importance of emotional openness, and the ways in which telling one’s story can create intimacy. Its focus remains on the uncertain, often transformative space between attraction and genuine understanding, following Matías and Itaii as they discover what it might mean to let another person truly see them.
