Vanilla

A gentle, bittersweet coming-of-age portrait with a child's gaze on family, memory, and quiet struggle.

Directed by

Mayra Hermosillo

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Aurora Dávila, María Castellá, Natalia Plascencia

Overview

In the late 80s Mexico, a family made up of seven women from different generations and ideologies fights to save the house in which they live and which they are about to lose due to an outstanding debt. We see the story through the eyes of the youngest, Roberta (8), as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, which impacts the rest of the family.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, coming-of-age, grief, memory

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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