Ramón and Ramón (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, Ramón and Ramón is a drama film directed by Salvador del Solar, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. During the COVID-19 lockdown in Lima, Ramón, a gay man in his thirties, receives the ashes of his estranged father. Unable to hold a funeral, he sets out to return the remains to his father’s native village of Mito. Along the way, he meets Mateo, a striking traveler grounded by the pandemic. Despite curfews, masks, and distancing, an unexpected bond forms. They dance, laugh, and grow attuned to each other’s presence, their closeness charged with quiet intimacy and unspoken possibility. As they journey into the Andean highlands, Ramón is drawn not only to Mateo but also to a deeper confrontation with grief, memory, and the hope of healing.

Who’s in it. Ramón and Ramón stars Emanuel Soriano as Ramón, Álvaro Cervantes as Mateo, Jely Reategui as Verony and Dario Yazbek Bernal as Rodrigo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Ramón and Ramón has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ramón and Ramón page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ramón and Ramón tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.