The Rivero family sets out on its summer holidays. Luis heads with his wife and two sons for San Sebastian, leaving his only daughter, Ana, in Madrid with his father. Ana is studying for a public entrance competition and decides to stay in the capital to get as far ahead as she can with her studies and be near her grandfather, Ricardo, who has been put into a home for the summer. In the home, Ricardo makes a new friend with his roommate, Andres. Together, they recall their youth, giving rise to tender, amusing scenes. But Ricardo is increasingly affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.
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| Antonio Mercero |
| Born in Lasarte. His short film Lección de arte won the Golden Shell and the Perla del Cantábrico Award at San Sebastian Festival in 1962. He directed various mythical TV series, such as Crónicas de un pueblo, Verano azul and Farmacia de guardia, and landed an Emmy for La cabina (1972). He has also directed successful films, including La guerra de papá (1977), Espérame en el cielo (1988), La hora de los valientes (1998) and Planta 4ª (2003). Among other awards, he holds the Medalla de Oro de las Bellas Artes and the Tambor de Oro de San Sebastián. |
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