Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

AlexanderMichaels Great Movie to watch with the kids and expose them to the world of International Film. Movie about a kid being raised by his grandmother in the late 60's in Argentina and dreaming of being an Astronaut and meeting his mom some day. Spanish with English subtitles. Enjoy watching how children growing up in other cultures are just like us. We are all so similar. If we are honest, like Valentin, we will realize that we are all just searching for love. Valentin is just an average kid with his own quirks, looking for love and answers. Kids are so honest. Although his movie is funny it also has some sad moments. We need more movies like this!

lapetrov If you ever watched "The Wonder Years" and enjoyed the combination of youth and wisdom you will enjoy this movie, set in 1969. The child actor is fabulous and endears himself and his character immediately. Combining child p.o.v. with the hind-sight of adult understanding and narration (in a child's voice) the film achieves great realness. Based on the real-life story of the director/writer, it's wonderfully nostalgic and yet powerfully cathartic. If you never cry or laugh during this film, please see a doctor as your heart may be already stopped. But it isn't over-sentimentalized or trivialized at all. Quite the opposite, it's the story of agonizing loss borne with true emotional strength. Filmed in Argentina, it takes you on a trip to another time and place all the while telling the timeless tale of a child's unending capacity to love. Moving, important and true. Highly recommended.

tracyleemayyu This is one of the very few movies I really love these past couple of years. Rodrigo Noya's Valentin is such a smart, funny and sad 8 year old boy. Everything he says gives you a smile and a little twist in the heart. He's like the old lady who lives alone and says she doesn't mind being alone but asks you to stay a little longer because she's baked dozens of cookies which nobody will eat. Rodrigo Noya is such an excellent actor that every nuance is caught thought his expressions, body language. The adults around him all act selfishly, but it's so realistic because we all are self-centered beings, and children sometimes are just treated like things that happened to be there. I love this movie so much I am recommending it to every people I know.

anhedonia Hollywood filmmakers could learn plenty from this marvelous little film from Argentina.Rodrigo Noya is utterly charming and captivating as the title character, a 9-year-old boy who builds stuff for astronauts and whose attitude toward life and love is more adult than many of the adults in his life, including his father.Director Alejandro Agresti's script is clever, humorous and poignant, yet, never becomes maudlin. Even a key moment in the story is deftly handled without an ounce of sentimentality. A Hollywood film most likely would have milked that scene dry with a melodramatic score and character histrionics."Valentín" is a celebration of childhood innocence. But it's also about how lessons learned as a young boy shape the adult man he is to become. There are moments in this film written so smartly you appreciate Agresti's talent. For instance, Valentin's scenes with Leticia are funny because of the way the two actors play the scenes so naturally, their dialogue and actions make perfect sense. Or, listen to the conversation between Valentin and his neighbor when they discuss the neighbor's ex-girlfriend over a cup of tea.And the film's ending? A perfect close to a lovely story. Do yourself a favor and see this brilliant gem.