In Carla Simón’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.
Summer, 1993 at GFT
22 – 26 July, 2018
Movingly understated and beautifully acted
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
GFT, 12 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6RB
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