Summer 1993 Estiu 1993
In the summer 1993, following the death of her parents, young Frida moves from Barcelona to the Catalan province to live with her aunt and uncle. The country life is a challenge for Frida - time passes differently in her new home and the nature that surrounds her is mysterious and estranging. She now has a little sister for whom she has to take care of and has to deal with new feelings, such as jealousy. Often, Frida is naively convinced that running away would be the best solution to her problems. Yet, the family does what it can to achieve a fragile new balance and bring normality back to her life.
Winner of Best First Feature at the Berlin International Film Festival. WInner of three Goya Awards including Best New Director.
"A delicately crafted, moving filmic memoir. True and captivating."- Jonathan Holland, The Hollywood Reporter
Running Time
100 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
6293734
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Comments (13)
I love this film to a great extent. Everything is so beautiful and peaceful and real, the family, the countryside, the caring and worried mom. I love how the director takes the audience along with Frida, experiencing her pain, her confusion, her little jealousy and sadness, and of course the ...Read more
I love this film to a great extent. Everything is so beautiful and peaceful and real, the family, the countryside, the caring and worried mom. I love how the director takes the audience along with Frida, experiencing her pain, her confusion, her little jealousy and sadness, and of course the love surrounding her that protects her from sinking into all of the negativity and guiding her out of them. The last scene when Frida cries is just amazing. The kid is finally able to express her sadness for her loss. Great film.
Read lessFrida's aunt gave a good explanation when Frida asked how her mother died. Seems like she had HIV, and Virus is a simple answer for a child. I loved the country setting, being brought up on my grandparent's farm in Australia while my father was away in Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt with the ...Read more
Frida's aunt gave a good explanation when Frida asked how her mother died. Seems like she had HIV, and Virus is a simple answer for a child. I loved the country setting, being brought up on my grandparent's farm in Australia while my father was away in Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt with the Australian army in the early 40's. Frida was good and ready to start school and learn to share, take turns and socialize with others her age.
Read lessIncredible.
Lets be clear. It's NOT boring. It's ART.
Great.....except no ending???
yes, life goes on, and the parents realize there will be plenty more challenges before Frida grows up!
the ending was she was finally able to cry for her parents.
that's right! I didn't quite grasp the significance of the crying! I remember the boy playing in the beginning and taunting Frida saying Why don't you cry? or why aren't you crying? when they were preparing to send her off to live with her new family.
beautiful...
Beautiful film!
Absolutely beautiful
Is it over? Ending?
Beautifully made and such an ability by the filmmaker to convey the emotions of young Frida and her world.