It felt like the director meticulously constructed this film around memories but the script is very good and keeps you engaged throughout the small moments. It is an excellent depiction of childhood and the story of an overzealous, somewhat spoiled little girl who is trying to blend in with her new family. I think it got better towards the end when in subtle moments , you start to see how she is starting to see the magnitude of her loss. As much as it is about memory, its also about lost memory. You cant grieve if you don't remember but a loss is painful either way..

Very delicate Catalan movie about an orphan girl whom an uncle and his wife take care of, together with the child's cousin. Although living with a good family who gives her love, she suffers, is jealous about the other girl, lies and has michievous attitide, feels revolted. Not action-oriented, the story is however deep in dealing with all feelings involved, and all actors are very convincing, inclusing the children. As the movies advances we know a little more about the girl's mother. It is also an excelent film about being a child. Worth watching.

After the death of her mother, young Frida is left an orphan. She moves from Barcelona to a small town to live with her uncle and aunt.

This Spanish film starts as a gentle coming-of-age story. There is the tragedy of her mother's death but the movie is still pretty gentle. The mother who pulls her child from Frida is what sets this off. Everything turns. Everybody's reactions take a different undertone. The filmmaker maintains her delicate touch but there is real emotional power. It's a compelling story.