Abel

Abel

2010 · 83 min · ES · 6.8 (24 votes)
Dir. Diego Luna · Starring Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, José María Yázpik, Karina Gidi, Carlos Aragón, Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza, Geraldine Alejandra · Music Alejandro Castaños
DramaComedy

When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch

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A tender, offbeat dramedy about a child forced into adulthood. It feels like a wistful memory, capturing the quiet dignity and unexpected humor found in family struggles. A gentle, character-focused experience.

heartwarmingmelancholicquirkybittersweetsteadyindie dramacharacter-drivenslice-of-lifefamilyresponsibilitychildhoodidentity
family conflict
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