Independent Cinema for Everyone

Simón’s debut is an evocative and profoundly affecting depiction of childhood and family lost and found, marking the arrival of a major new voice in world cinema. In the summer of 1993, following the death of her parents, six-year old Frida is moved to live with her aunt and uncle. The couple’s own daughter Anna, younger than Frida, welcomes her new sister with open arms but Frida has a hard time coping with her emotions. Even as the new family begins to find a fragile balance, the source of her parents’ passing casts a shadow over how Frida is treated by the local community. This is very special film experience, which proves that even the most familiar stories can seem brand new when told with such empathy, authenticity and beauty.

Dir. Carla Simon, Spain, 2017, 97 mins, subtitled. Cast. Laia Artigas, Paula Robles, Bruna Cusi, David Verdaguer.