Carmen Maura, just like the granny, was a joy to look at. She performs a good Spaniard who has emigrated to help you Argentina. Julieta Cardinali can be seen temporarily as Leticia, an attractive blonde woman who Valentin desires end up being their the mommy, hoping his father will marry the lady. Mex Urtizberea performs Rufo, the latest pianist next-door neighbor who is form so you’re able to Valentin.
The country, since seen throughout the extremely adult vision and you will precocious brain from Valentin, an 8-year old kid managing granny (Carmen Maura) when you’re his dad happens from wife so you’re able to partner, would be a relatively alienating put. Particularly when this new grandmother usually foretells by herself and complains on everything around the girl and his awesome dad try hardly indeed there. His mom, since the Valentin has been told, went out of which have other people and does not pick him. Along with her simple tip tend to tick regarding his dad’s unsightly, violent streak.
The woman exposure is the fact regarding a female whom demonstrably enjoys the lady grandson, however, has been thus bad which have lifestyle because of the destinies out of her a couple of sons as well as the death of this lady spouse that the lady health, and perhaps the girl sanity, are a failure
Although not, what appears to be the cornerstone of a story that may have overtones out-of James Baldwin’s build becomes some thing totally different, nearly lyrical. Valentin, even after are enclosed by negative opportunity, is fairly durable in the way few children are.