Califórnia
“"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"”
Drama
The year is 1984. Estela is going through the turbulent phase of adolescence. Sex, lovers, friendships; everything seems very complicated. Her uncle Carlos is her hero, and visiting him in California is her biggest dream. But everything collapses when he returns thin, weak and ill. Between crises and discoveries, Estela will face a reality that will forever change her way of seeing the world.
VIBE
A tender, yet heartbreaking, look at a young girl's awakening to harsh realities. It's a quiet film that lingers, exploring the fragile transition from idealized dreams to the complexities of adult life and unexpected loss.
melancholicintrospectivepoignantwistfulslow-burnarthousecharacter-drivennaturalisticcoming-of-ageloss of innocencefamily secretsillness
coming of agewoman director
