California

A quiet, tender slice of life where two wounded strangers share space and slowly let their grief breathe.

Directed by

Emmanuel Medina

Genres

Drama

Starring

Fiti Jara, Belén Ponce de León

Overview

After his mother’s death, Cipri takes over the family business: the California Hostel. There, he meets Maribel, a guest with a broken heart. Both try to cope with their pain as life at the hostel goes on.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, isolation, healing, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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