Summer 1993

Original title: Estiu 1993

2017
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

8.6K

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Laia Artigas and Paula Robles in Summer 1993 (2017)

In Carla Simón's touching autobiographical film, six-year-old Frida looks on in silence as the last objects from her recently deceased mother's apartment in Barcelona are placed in boxes. Although her aunt, uncle, and younger cousin Anna welcome her with open arms, it's only very slowly that Frida begins to get used to her new home in the countryside. Punctuated by moments of youthful exuberance and mature ruminations, this coming of age drama, set amongst summery hues, is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars.

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

8.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 38 wins & 57 nominations

Cesca
(as Paula Blanco)

Quimet Pla

Gabriel

Dolores Fortis

Carnissera
(as Dolors Fortis Artacho)

Tere Solà

Senyora Carnisseria
(as Tere Solà Nasarre)

Josep Torrent

Doctor
(as Josep Torrent Alabau)

Cristina Matas

Infermera
(as Cristina Matas Calvet)

Noemí Piñana

Organizadora

Ricard Catalina

Matador

Jordi Figueras

Blai

Director
- Carla Simón
Writer
- Carla Simón
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Trivia
Laia Artigas and Paula Robles were cast for Frida and Anna respectively because they displayed a power struggle relationship during the casting process.

Quotes
Frida: No one loves me here.
Anna: I love you.

Connections
Features El retorno de D'Artacan (1990)

Soundtracks
Toma mucha fruta
Written by Chop Suey (as Cesar Sala Garcia) and David Pallol Font
Performed by Bom Bom Chip

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Featured review

7/10

Countryside Coming of Age Story

In the wake of tragedy it's pretty impossible to try and move on and forget your loss, imagine doing that if you were six years old and had no immediate family left. That's the story of Summer 1993, as a young Frida spends a summer in countryside Spain with her Aunt as assimilation becomes a grand task for a grieving young one. Both subtly heartbreaking and beautiful, Summer 1993 finds a unique voice with a young girl (semi-autobiographical from director Carla Simon) as she navigates a new life that will either break her or make her stronger.

7.1/10