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This relationship will both amplify and ease their pain of moving

Scenario

Two teenage sisters are about to leave their country forever when they unexpectedly reunite with an absent father. Switzerland’s official entry for the “Best International Feature Film” category at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.

I saw it at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

I don’t often watch films from Peru, as Peruvian cinema is very rare to come across. Being one of the few Peruvian films I’ve seen, this one is very good.

Throughout the film, the camerawork is very good, along with the production designs, set design and presentation used throughout the film

Director Klaudia Reynicke definitely makes a personal and interesting observation of the family dynamic between father and daughters and the dynamic is well executed with good performances, strong direction and very good dialogue moments. The narrative is simple and while it is predictable and a bit cheesy, the emotional core, direction and good performances help to keep the story interesting.

Overall, it’s a good, warm and sweet film

Including some interesting insights into Peru’s political turmoil and the dynamic relationships between father and sons.