On a winter afternoon, António and Jota return from the front with friends to find ancient Roman baths newly revealed from a reservoir. As people gather, the mysterious waters affect their moods, encouraging confessions. By nightfall, they reveal long-hidden feelings and fears of losing their closest friend.

Though the title suggests a war film or historical epic, Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes frees itself from the constraints of time and place...

Though the title suggests a war film or historical epic, Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes frees itself from the constraints of time and place to explore a purely cinematic space of its own. A group of friends wanders through a forest and arrives at an outdoor hot spring. Their conversations, ranging across many subjects, unfold not only through words but through gesture and movement. Stripped of clothing, they strip away pretense too—laying bare the dynamics of their relationships as men, their fears, their vulnerabilities. In this debut feature by Gabriel Azorín, intimate desires find their perfect cinematic expression within a sealed, private world. It is a film as mysterious and beautiful as its title. (Sung MOON)