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A coming of age story told through the eyes of a precocious 10-year old boy who lives with his grandmother in turbulent 1969 Argentina. Estranged from his eccentric parents, young Valentin yearns for a real family and dreams about being an astronaut. He befriends a recluse neighbor, forms an unlikely friendship with one of his father's many ex-girlfriends and sets out to discover the harsh realities... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 26 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 7th, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some thematic elements and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$275,363 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Valentin doesn't fit with its grown-up ideas." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The film is warm and intriguing..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, John Petrakis
"The film is plenty charming, but lacks a connection to its time and place that would put Valentin's dilemma in context." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, Mark Athitakis
"It's the story of a cute, precocious eight-year-old boy who is (all together now) coming of age." more...
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C |
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