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Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle

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Spanish actor Gustavo Salmerón steps behind the camera to capture the winsome eccentricities of his extraordinary mother, Julita, who had three dreams: having lots of kids, owning a monkey, and living in a castle.
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Glenn Kenny New York Times 12/13/2018
[A] frank and affectionate portrait... Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 10/18/2018
What Salmerón is after...is a simple portrait of hilarious exuberance, hard-won togetherness and strange wisdom. That search yields results. Go to Full Review Jonathan Holland The Hollywood Reporter 01/16/2018
A celebration of the life of an extraordinary woman with whom most viewers will probably also have fallen in love by the time the credits roll. Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/14/2020
3/5
... interesting by its oddity, but it's not something that will have a huge impact on most people. It's a fun watch but there isn't much else to it ... Go to Full Review Antonio R. Jiménez Espinof 08/02/2019
It is a fun and tough comedy that drinks of the best fountain of inspirations: Reality. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Sunday Age 02/11/2019
3.5/5
Predicated on a rhythm built up over decades, mother and son are filmed debating how the film should be made, and as more family members arrive screwball chaos takes hold. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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tom e 04/12/2020 I couldn't connect with this family and their sense of humor. See more 06/04/2018 Entrañable junto con Visages villages lo mejor del documental este año. See more 09/29/2017 Beautiful and funny movie, in the premiere the laughter of the publicado did not make it possible to hear the dialogues. It has very emotional moments that makes you reflect. Death, obesity, relationships, religion, politics, family, economic crisis, all these themes enrich the film under an unexpected thread. Honest, original and brave film with a minimum budget. See more Read all reviews
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Gustavo Salmerón

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Julieta Salmerón

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Gustavo Salmerón

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Beatriz Montañez

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Gustavo Salmerón

Screenwriter

Raúl de Torres

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Synopsis Spanish actor Gustavo Salmerón steps behind the camera to capture the winsome eccentricities of his extraordinary mother, Julita, who had three dreams: having lots of kids, owning a monkey, and living in a castle.
Director
Gustavo Salmerón
Producer
Gustavo Salmerón
Screenwriter
Beatriz Montañez, Gustavo Salmerón, Raúl de Torres
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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