The Silly Age

Havana, 1958. Alicia and her 10-year-old son move in with her eccentric Spanish mother Violeta. Violeta is a manic and severe woman who is not happy to welcome them - she cherishes her privacy. After much ado, the boy and his grandmother form a strong and special relationship. The child becomes an assistant to his grandmother in her work as a photographer, as she is losing her sight and is not willing to admit it. The "silly age" in Cuba refers to a boy’s emergence from the narcissistic cocoon of childhood into adolescence. A very entertaining and well-made film that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. kb