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Speak Sunlight

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After 30 years in exile, a couple return to their homeland. Manolo and Maruja work as butler and cook/nanny at the Jolis diplomatic residence in Paris. Alanito, 15, considers the kitchen his spiritual home, where he can laugh, misbehave, get a shot of port or a puff of a Gauloise from Maruja. She adores and spoils him while his parents entertain scores of guests, paying him little attention. Maruja receives life-altering news that leads to a return to Spain after 30 years. In the blink of an eye, they are on a train to Pamplona. It's the time of De Gaulle, Franco, and the Beatles. Secrets are uncovered, courage summoned, and at the end of the summer everyone is changed.

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Alex Saveliev Film Threat Speak Sunlight is about family, love, one’s connection to home, overcoming obstacles… But at its heart, it’s a coming-of-age story, one that many viewers will find supremely relatable. Rated: 8/10 Nov 19, 2024 Full Review Tony Asankomah GhMovieFreak By the time the credits roll, you feel as though you truly know these characters and can imagine how their lives might be continuing beyond the screen.   Rated: 8/10 Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After 30 years in exile, a couple return to their homeland. Manolo and Maruja work as butler and cook/nanny at the Jolis diplomatic residence in Paris. Alanito, 15, considers the kitchen his spiritual home, where he can laugh, misbehave, get a shot of port or a puff of a Gauloise from Maruja. She adores and spoils him while his parents entertain scores of guests, paying him little attention. Maruja receives life-altering news that leads to a return to Spain after 30 years. In the blink of an eye, they are on a train to Pamplona. It's the time of De Gaulle, Franco, and the Beatles. Secrets are uncovered, courage summoned, and at the end of the summer everyone is changed.
Director
Carol Polakoff
Producer
Carol Polakoff
Screenwriter
Natxo López, Carol Polakoff, John Milarky
Production Co
Babieka Films, Viewfinder Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Runtime
1h 34m