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Alba

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After her mother becomes bedridden, a shy and lonely 11-year-old girl is sent to live with her estranged father. They hardly talk at first, but over time, they slowly get to know one another.

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Julio Fernando Navas Cinema Ecuador 12/14/2018
8/ 10
Muy sutilmente, Ana Cristina Barragán ha logrado un conmovedor y personal coming-of-age que no necesita de mucho para llegar a lo más profundo del espectador. Alba es un verdadero triunfo para el cine ecuatoriano. Go to Full Review
Alonso Díaz de la Vega El Universal 11/14/2017
With Alba, the director manages to communicate with the whole world. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ernesto Diezmartinez Cine Vértigo 11/07/2017
1/4
... the sensitivity of the director is remarkable. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Rafael Rosales Santos Konexión (MX) 11/11/2016
6.5/10
A Latin American film that clearly shows that you can tell a good story without large production. Not for commercial cinema lovers. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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01/30/2017 I only got to see the first half of this film on a plane but could not find a copy to finish it (very unfortunate). The performance of the young actress is moving yet stoic. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After her mother becomes bedridden, a shy and lonely 11-year-old girl is sent to live with her estranged father. They hardly talk at first, but over time, they slowly get to know one another.
Director
Ana Cristina Barragán
Producer
Isabela Parra
Screenwriter
Ana Cristina Barragán
Production Co
Caleidoscopio Cine
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 38m