The Grown-UpsMaite Alberdi

Anita, Rita, Ricardo and Andres have passed the age of 40, but they are still attending school. They go to a special school for children with Down syndrome. They are ready to stand on their own two feet but their surroundings do not know what to do with their personal desires. Director Maite Alberdi observed the 'young adults' in their surroundings with great empathy and compassion and interlaces the story of their growing frustration along with some comical, loving moments.

Anita and Andres are in love and want to get married and have a baby. But like Rita and Ricardo, they are still going to a special school, where they are being prepared to be 'responsible'. They wish to live independently, get a job they like and have chosen themselves, and want to get married to the man or woman they love dearly. But there are many obstacles between their dreams, hopes and wishes and the harshness and complexity of reality. They have reached the age and maturity to fantasize about a future, but lack the financial and emotional baggage to fully achieve their goals.
 
The title of the film somewhat reveals the light touch with which this loaded subject is discussed. It is not the first documentary of Albredi, last year she was nominated for a European Film Award with short documentary I'm not from here.



Vertoond op editie(s) 2017
Screened at edition(s) 2017

Info

Directed by Maite Alberdi
Chili, The Netherlands
80 min.
Spanish
Subtitles: English

Programme

Festival favorites*

credits
Director

Maite Alberdi

Producer

Maite Alberdi, Denis Vaslin

Production company

Micromundo Produciones, Volya Films

Cinematography

Pablo Valdés

Editing

Menno Boerema, Juan Eduardo Murillo

Music

Miguel Miranda

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