Estiu 1993 (2017)

After her mother's death, six-year-old Frida is sent to her uncle's family to live with them in the countryside. But Frida finds it hard to forget her mother and adapt to her new life.

Director:

Carla Simón

Writers:

Carla Simón, Valentina Viso (collaborating writer)

Stars:

Laia Artigas, Paula Robles, Bruna Cusí

32 wins & 49 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laia Artigas	...	Frida
Paula Robles	...	Anna
Bruna Cusí	...	Marga
David Verdaguer	...	Esteve
Fermí Reixach	...	Avi
Montse Sanz	...	Lola
Isabel Rocatti	...	Àvia
Berta Pipó	...	Tieta Àngela
Etna Campillo	...	Irene
Paula Blanco	...	Cesca
Quimet Pla	...	Gabriel
Dolores Fortis	...	Carnissera (as Dolors Fortis Artacho)
Tere Solà	...	Senyora Carnisseria (as Tere Solà Nasarre)
Josep Torrent	...	Doctor (as Josep Torrent Alabau)
Cristina Matas	...	Infermera (as Cristina Matas Calvet)

Storyline

In the Summer of 1993, Frida, a six-year-old little girl, leaves Barcelona and her grandparents for the countryside. After her father, her mother has just died of a mysterious illness. Taken in by her uncle Esteve and aunt Marga, Frida discovers her new environment, an old stone farmhouse in a mountainous area close to a dense forest. Her new "parents" prove friendly. Another good point is that they have a three-year old daughter named Anna who can become a playmate. For another child less disturbed than miserable uprooted Frida, this would be the most idyllic of stays, in other words a permanent vacation. But Frida IS disturbed and if there are undeniably good times at her new "home", there is also the unexpressed pain which makes her both feel sad and behave badly. Will Frida overcome her troubles ? Only the end of Summer will tell.

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male | hairy chest | beard | swimming | spoiled child | 

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Taglines:

Spain's Official Submission for Foreign Language Film Competition for the 90th Academy Awards

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Catalan

Release Date:

25 May 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Verano 1993

Filming Locations:

Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€960,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avalon, Creative Europe Media, Fundación SGAE

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Laia Artigas and Paula Robles were cast for Frida and Anna respectively because they displayed a power struggle relationship during the casting process.

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Connections

Features El retorno de D'Artacan (1990)

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Soundtracks

Sabor de barrio
Written by Gato Pérez (as Javier Patricio Pérez Álvarez)
Performed by Ernest Pipó, David Verdaguer and Berta Pipó

User Reviews

Really boring

One of the most boring films i have ever seen... typical spanish movie.