
Florence, a young irresponsible mother & and her precocious daughter, Eugenia, have an unusual relationship. The roles between the two are reversed. Florence is totally inept at caring for a daughter, whereas Eugenia, only 10 years old, shows maturity and responsibility far beyond what her age might lead you to suppose.... (Full plot summary below)
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Florence, a young irresponsible mother & and her precocious daughter, Eugenia, have an unusual relationship. The roles between the two are reversed. Florence is totally inept at caring for a daughter, whereas Eugenia, only 10 years old, shows maturity and responsibility far beyond what her age might lead you to suppose.
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| User ReviewGerardo EI screened this film at the MFAH and it really should have been released to a larger audience. There are tremendous moments of raw emotion and an incredible performance by the girl who plays the 10-year old daughter. The story is cleverly written from many points of view that at first seem disconnected until the satisfying and heart-warming resolution. This movie illustrates that not everyone has a master-plan for life. It questions whether even having one is worth it or if it's better to see life through the eyes of a child- constantly in the present moment with curiosity and eternal optimism. |
| User ReviewTim JIf you get chance - see this movie - It'll be hard to find in the States, but you'll be amazed. A coked out mother, brilliant but way on the skids , is being buoyed by her 10 year old, and the support of some friends and neighbors, who all have their own problems. The men in the film are hopeless and ridiculous. The women are , well, "kept and dreamless", but not beyond hope. It really is a Marxist/Feminist film where class and history inform the situations. And most incredibly , it is a comedy really. Even in the most desperate states the director finds the absurd angle, which gives rise to the hope and sustenance of the film. It is also shot in great pop colors, particularly shades of green and pink (reflecting the earth and women ?) Finally the performances are as good as anything you'll see. The little girl,Lucia Snieg, is really really unbelievable. Where do these little actresses come from?! She's not even in the credits listed here, and she ought to be rich and famous!! Vera Fogwill as the mother is so real, so touching with the little girl, it grounds every scene. The bonding between all the women is heartening. The movie gives no easy answers, but in it's critique of gender, class, and Argentinian society, it manages to balance hope, laughs, and inspiration. |
| User ReviewJulieta Ramazing! I wish I could find the dvd for sale! |
| User ReviewAndres VExcelente e interesante pelÃcula argentina. Florencia, es madre soltera drogadicta, sin empleo, y que ve la vida pasar sin tener ningún interés, y que su única "preocupación" es su hija Eugenia. En la relación de ambas, los roles están cambiados, y resulta ser la niña quien termina de cuidarla. Ellas, junto a Olguita, Sara y Celina, van envolviendo en una trama de historias eminentemente femininas, con problemas de dicho género y en los cuales todas tienen un elemento en común: la frustración. Las cuatro mujeres adultas, intentarán de alguna u otra forma, evitar que Eugenia sea contaminada por estos dramas, sin saber que en realidad es ella quien logra reunirlas y que puedan hablar de esos temas y comenzar a dar los pasos hacia un mejor futuro. Excelente! notable dirección, fotografÃa, guión y banda sonora, a cargo de Babasónicos. |
| User ReviewEduardo Sta buena la peli, hace mucho la querÃa ver y al fin la consegui! |
| User ReviewGenny MInteresante pelicula, entretenida, realista, muy recomendable. |
| User ReviewGreg Wwell done drama though they 'borrow' from the master almondovar. |
| User ReviewPablo Daniel Gits a movie from Argentina :D and i like its sad and sometimes funny :D i recomended see it!!!! |