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Little Bird

Little Bird

19976.21h 40m

Overview

Manu travels to Murcia to spend the summer with their grandparents because their parents are getting divorced. Surrounded by gardens, sea, nature, and lush, warm family, Manu find his first love and the first signs of adulthood.

Directed by Carlos Saura
Written by Carlos Saura
Produced by Concha Díaz
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Top Cast

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

El Abuelo

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Alejandro Martínez

Manuel

Dafne Fernández

Dafne Fernández

Fuensanta

Eusebio Lázaro

Eusebio Lázaro

Tío Fernando

Manuel Bandera

Manuel Bandera

Tío Juan

Juan Luis Galiardo

Juan Luis Galiardo

Tío Emilio

María Luisa San José

María Luisa San José

Tía Beatriz

Eulalia Ramón

Eulalia Ramón

Tía Margarita

Violeta Cela

Violeta Cela

Tía Lola

Paulina Gálvez

Paulina Gálvez

Tía Marisa

Themes & Keywords

village lifefamily

About Little Bird

Little Bird is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of village life, family. Directed by Carlos Saura, it stars Francisco Rabal, Alejandro Martínez, Dafne Fernández. Manu travels to Murcia to spend the summer with their grandparents because their parents are getting divorced. Surrounded by gardens, sea, nature, and lush, warm family, Manu find his first love and the first signs of adulthood.

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