After numerous rejections due to her Autism diagnosis, six-year-old Ema…
Summer 1993
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In the summer of 1993, following the death of her parents to AIDS, six-year-old Frida is forced from bustling Barcelona to the Catalan provinces to live with her aunt and uncle, her new legal guardians.
Country life is a challenge: aside from the emotional upheaval, the nature that surrounds her is mysterious, if not dangerous. At night, Frida prays for her mother, whom she misses terribly, while during the day, she attempts to find her place in this new life. She also has a new little sister to look after, who inspires new feelings such as jealousy. But it is the source of her parents’ passing that casts a shadow over how the local community treats her… Indeed, Frida’s life will never be the same.
Punctuated by moments of youthful exuberance and mature ruminations, this coming-of-age drama is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars. Carla Simón’s autobiographical jewel proves that even the most familiar stories can seem brand new when told with such empathy, authenticity, and beauty.
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