Summer 1993

Summer 1993

A new family. A new world.

NR 2017 · 98 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Carla Simón · Written by Carla Simón

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