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Fernando Ramallo, Lucía Jiménez, Isabel Otero, Luis Cuenca, Muntsa Alcaniz ... see more see more... , Vicky Pena , Jordi Bosch , Joel Joan , Alma Rosa , Orestes Gas

Circumstances force an unexpected maturity onto 15-year-old Tristan (Fernando Ramallo), an only child who had already been trying quite hard to "grow up" by losing his virginity. He accomplishes this ... read more read more...easily enough by arranging for a prostitute to visit his home while his parents are off on a trip. But the life lesson he learns is different from what he'd intended when he learns of his parents' death in an airplane crash. When he moves into his grandparent's home, changes schools and falls in love for the first time, he is no longer able to keep intact his earlier snobberies and childish self-importance. This Spanish-language film is set in the later period of Francisco Franco's rule ('60s and '70s) and features excellent performances by its young cast. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: David Trueba

Release Date: December 13, 1996

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DVD Release Date: August 23, 2005

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February 23, 2012
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