Synopsis
Palencia, Spain, late 1990s. While Gema and Toribio, who live in their own cloud of precarious happiness, always smile stupidly as if they have to apologize for something they have not actually done, their little son Martín suffers, every day at school, an unbearable ordeal, tragic but also comical, that they, a peer of daydreaming simpletons, are unaware of.
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Mood and atmosphere
Set against the backdrop of late 1990s Palencia, this film evokes a bittersweet nostalgia for childhood innocence and the peculiar blend of humor and tragedy that often accompanies growing up. With warm colors and a cozy small-town atmosphere, it invites viewers into a world where the simplicity of family life meets the complexities of schoolyard struggles. The film explores themes of identity and the longing for acceptance, wrapped in a whimsical, dreamlike narrative. As we witness the juxtaposition of a carefree family dynamic with a child's profound loneliness, the experience is both heartwarming and poignant, resonating with anyone who has ever felt the weight of unrecognized hardship while surrounded by love and laughter.
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