The Good Daughter

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“Impressive. Emotionally textured.This picture affirms that she is a talent of note: it's an assured and sensitively handled work, which showcases De Paz's nuanced writing and skill in working with young actors.The intimate cinematography by Sandra Roca tunes into the rising stress and alienation in Carmela, and an excellent performance from newcomer Pinto. Close-ups on her face capture the play of conflicting emotions; wider shots show her alone and disconnected, even when she is surrounded by her friends. What's particularly astute in De Paz's approach is her understanding that silences can be infinitely more powerful than words.“
Screen International

„Told with infectious vigour and with extraordinary honesty.It is in authenticity that the movie excels. Arancibia deserves extra credit: she delivers a powerhouse performance as a loving teen shaken by domestic violence - psychological at times lapsing into physical - and riven by her parental allegiances. In other words: this is a movie urgent in its simplicity.“
DMovies

„Júlia de Paz Solvas once again proves her knack for extracting the singular. And for bringing to light a sensitivity to the silent catastrophe that cuts deeper than meets the eye.“
Cineuropa

“Director Júlia De Paz Solvas shows the effect a violent and manipulative father can have on others without giving him the centrestage attention he would crave – notably we never even hear his name.Impressive newcomer Kiara Arancibia - uses body language with subtle effectiveness. This is also a film that never underestimates the importance of friends and family taking the time to ask how someone is feeling. Sandra Roca's camera is attentive but also naturalistic and loose, while judicious scoring from Natasha Pirard helps swell the mood at key moments.“
Eye for Film

“Convincing performances, especially by Kiara Arancibia Pinto as the title heroine who must adapt her self-created illusion to a harsh reality, give Júlia de Paz Solvas' ambitious youth film emotional resonance.”
Moviebreak

“De Paz directs with sharp sensitivity and a calm assurance that refuses melodrama. She draws layered work from her young cast. Sandra Roca's cinematography offers a visual counterpart to this emotional pressure. Close-ups isolate Carmela's face, a surface where loyalties wrestle in small tremors. Wider shots often leave her disconnected, alone even among friends. The camera acts like a tuning device, catching stress as it builds in quiet increments.Arancibia Pinto carries the film with an intuitive, inward performance. She communicates what cannot be said through her eyes and the precise economy of her movement.”
Gazettely