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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   1,865 votes
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Director:
Alejandro Agresti
Writer:
Alejandro Agresti (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 January 2003 (Belgium) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Cupid just turned eight.
Plot:
An 8-year-old boy, raised by his grandmother, is surrounded by problems in his family he finds only himself capable of solving. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
13 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Camilla Belle in Mary, Mother of Christ
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User Comments:
A valentine to childhood more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Rodrigo Noya ... Valentín
Carmen Maura ... Abuela
Julieta Cardinali ... Leticia
Jean Pierre Noher ... El tío Chiche
Mex Urtizberea ... Rufo
Lorenzo Quinteros ... Hombre del bar
Alejandro Agresti ... El padre
Carlos Roffé ... Dr. Galaburri
Marina Glezer ... La maestra
Stéfano Di Gregorio ... Roberto
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Fabián Vena ... El cura
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Valentin (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (Italy) (Netherlands) (USA)
El sueño de Valentín (Spain)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and language.
Runtime:
86 min | Canada:79 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Inspired by one of director Alejandro Agresti's childhood memories, when he spent a day with one of his father's girlfriends, going to the cinema and to the park. more

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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
A valentine to childhood, 7 July 2004
7/10
Author: anhedonia from Planet Earth

Hollywood filmmakers could learn plenty from this marvelous little film from Argentina.

Rodrigo Noya is utterly charming and captivating as the title character, a 9-year-old boy who builds stuff for astronauts and whose attitude toward life and love is more adult than many of the adults in his life, including his father.

Director Alejandro Agresti's script is clever, humorous and poignant, yet, never becomes maudlin. Even a key moment in the story is deftly handled without an ounce of sentimentality. A Hollywood film most likely would have milked that scene dry with a melodramatic score and character histrionics.

"Valentín" is a celebration of childhood innocence. But it's also about how lessons learned as a young boy shape the adult man he is to become. There are moments in this film written so smartly you appreciate Agresti's talent. For instance, Valentin's scenes with Leticia are funny because of the way the two actors play the scenes so naturally, their dialogue and actions make perfect sense. Or, listen to the conversation between Valentin and his neighbor when they discuss the neighbor's ex-girlfriend over a cup of tea.

And the film's ending? A perfect close to a lovely story. Do yourself a favor and see this brilliant gem.

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