Summer 1993
World Cinema
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1h 39m
Directed by Carla Simón • Drama • With Laia Artigas, Paula Robles • 2017 • 96 minutes
In Carla Simon’s touching autobiographical film, six-year-old Frida looks on in silence as the last objects from her recently deceased mother’s apartment in Barcelona are placed in boxes. Although her aunt, uncle, and younger cousin Anna welcome her with open arms, it’s only very slowly that Frida begins to get used to her new home in the countryside. Punctuated by moments of youthful exuberance and mature ruminations, this coming of age drama, set amongst summery hues, is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars.
"A deeply personal child's-eye view of loss, Summer 1993 is an utterly beguiling debut feature." —Observer (UK)
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