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Living with his grandmother (Carmen Maura) while his divorced father philanders in the city, he’s grown weary of being motherless and craves the attention that the right beautiful lady could bring him … and his father. And there lies his conundrum. So he hatches a plan to bring a little life and true love into his father’s life, his family and those of his eccentric neighbours.
Special Features
- Interview with director Alejandro Agresti
DVD Technical Information:
- Running Time: 1 hour 19 minutes approx.
- Region Code: 2
- Subtitles: English
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Which is his world?. Well, first his home, then his neighbourhood. This little boy lives with his grandmother (Carmen Maura) since his parents divorced, and is visited by his father (played by the director, Alejandro Agresti) only from time to time. Valentín would like to see his father more, and thinks his mother abandoned him because she just didn't love him enough. Despite that, he isn't a gloomy person, but rather a good boy who tries to make the best of what he has.
Valentín has many dreams, for example being an astronaut. He is so eager to be one in the future that he even practices how to hold his breath when he is having a bath, and how to walk with weights on his feet. However, his most cherished dream is to have a family again, and he will do all he can to "create" one. He will have an opportunity of doing exactly that when he meets the last of his father`s girlfriends, Leticia (Julieta Cardinali). I don't want to tell you more about the plot. Suffice it to say that simple things, seens from the eyes of Valentín, aren't so simple any more. They acquire a charm that even the more jaded will enjoy...
Regarding the language, take into account that the original language is Spanish, but that this movie contains quite a bit of Argentinian slang that isn't overly well translated. That doesn't get in the way of understanding what is happening in the movie, but may interfere a little when it comes to nuances. So if you have an Argentinian friend ask him the "difficult" words, or search them in the Internet.
On the whole, I really liked this film even though I think the ending lacked something, I don't know exactly what. Maybe I just wanted more closure, or I needed to know more about what happened afterwards to the characters. All the same, I can highly recommend this movie to you. The acting was great, and the movie different. "Valentin" will make you remember again what being a child was like, even if that was a long time ago :)
Belen Alcat
The film is very funny at times when things are seen from a child's perspective which balances the poignant and sad parts.
One of the best films I've seen for a while.
Never mind the subtitles, just watch this wonderful film.
I loved the setting, a few streets, humble homes and an amazing school. The children dressed in uniform consisting of a white lab coat and they carried little briefcases. Valentin's spectacles and eyes are a wonderful motif.
It's the best film I have watched this year.
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