Synopsis
The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic69/100
250 audience votes
Key crew
- José Luis CuerdaDirector
- Rafael AzconaScreenplay
- José Luis CuerdaScreenplay
Cast
- Fernando Fernán GómezDon Gregorio
- Manuel LozanoMoncho
- Uxía BlancoRosa
- Gonzalo UriarteRamón
- Alexis de los SantosAndrés
- Jesús CastejónDon Avelino
- Guillermo ToledoO'lis
- Elena BaguttaCarmiña
- Tamar NovasRoque
- Lara LópezAurora
- TatánRoque Padre
- Roberto Vidal BolañoBoal