In his latest work, Jaume Claret Muxart explores a metaphor about growth, family ties, identity, and the sexual awakening of an adolescent boy during a hot summer by the Danube. With an unconventional formal approach, Claret faced a shoot with unconventional methods. The use of the 16mm analog format to shoot the film conditioned the entire production, as well as the direction of the actors. Before shooting, the team lived together for months, and many rehearsals were recorded so the director could review them later. “The important thing was to feel that they were truly living the scene,” explains Claret. Often, shots continued beyond what was planned so that the actors had to fill the silences and react naturally.