The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. But most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Key crew
- Louise BagnallDirector
- Juliany TaverasScreenplay
- La-Nai GabrielOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Knyght Darius JackJulián (voice)
- Milcania Diaz-RojasAbuela (voice)
- Zariah Georgia EllisKiki (voice)
- Emma SoYeslyn (voice)
- Avery Star Pryce TibayanAmanda (voice)
- Kim RobertsAnabel (voice)
- Stephanie HerreraGraciela (voice)
- Yanna McIntoshEvelyn (voice)
- Manuel Rodriguez-SaenzFran (voice)
- Naomi DíazYemayá (voice)
- Lisa-Kaindé DiazYemayá (voice)
Stills
Themes
new york cityfriendshipmermaidbased on children's bookgenderself expressiongender identityinclusionoveractive imaginationgrandmother grandson relationshipabueladirectorial debut