This is one of the most compelling and beautiful movies I've seen all year. Javier Beltran is superb in the role of Lorca, and Pattinson deftly handles the difficult role of Dali. The role of Marina Gatell as Magdalena should not be underestimated, and she lends a subtle nobility to the overall texture of the story. But in the end, the acting fades into the background, and one finds oneself -- like the swimming lovers so beautifully photographed -- deeply immersed in the waters of human life.