IN THE SUMMERS
2024 (USA) 95 minutes
Directed by: Alessandra Lacorazza
Two sisters grapple with their relationship with their well-meaning but troubled father during their summer visits to his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Told in four snapshots spanning two decades, Alessandra Lacorazza’s directorial debut is a quietly powerful look at the fragile mosaic that underlies the relationship between parent and child. The cracks in the seams that get ignored, the events that shatter the relationship, and ultimately, the attempts to put it back together again, though it's never quite the same. The film is anchored by a heartrending performance from René Pérez Joglar as the affable but deeply troubled Vicente, who struggles with inner demons that keep him from fully connecting with his daughters. The sisters Violeta and Eva are presented by three sets of actresses, including Sasha Calle and Lío Mehiel, who brilliantly embody the growing chasm between their hopes and the reality of their father.
2024 Sundance Film Festival - Won - Grand Jury Prize & US Dramatic Directing Award
2024 Miami Film Festival - Won - First Feature Prize
2024 Deauville Film Festival - Won - Grand Special Prize
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