Nonureva Really Surprised!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Cuerdas" or "Ropes" is an 11-minute (9 without credits) animated short film from last year. It's the second work by Spanish director Pedro Solís García and quite a success as he not only won a Goya for it, but also managed to get it known way beyond Spanish borders. I am actually fairly certain that, if this was in English it would be one of the most famous (animated) short films from last year. Luckily, there are subtitles out there for everybody who is not fluent in Spanish and that includes myself as well. "Cuerdas" has lots of funny moments (the shirt over head when he shoots a goal), is really cute from start to finish thanks to the excellent animation and also has lots of heart (no spoilers here!). The ending is somewhat sad, but somehow happy at the same time thanks to the very short epilogue. And it's also a bit critical about society as the other girls complain about Maria being weird for playing with the new disabled kid. All in all, this was a really well-done little movie and I would love to see this one being turned into a full feature film. Also got me curious about Pedro Solís García's future works. I hope he can keep the level. If so, I will definitely check out what he does next. Until then, i highly recommend this short movie here. Thumbs up.

moisesmtz I Don't have words to explain... How to explain my love feelings???...God, It is the most loving film that I have seen in my life... IMDb want that I write 10 lines ... but I can say wow because both IMDb ask? no more to say ... just described in 4 Lyrics: Love ... Love ... etc or they do not want to type in all caps I refrain my lyrics as well but my feelings are not Ratings can be expressed in and to terminate can not be expressed in words ... It's a short track to stop at this time and future .... is a boom that you take it in your hands and help promote it will not contain the feeling of love that would cause ...

rd0127 First, I do not speak a word of Spanish. This film needs no spoken language at all to understand. It is so precious! The story resonates with many, many people who have loved ones who are disabled and the special people who befriend them. I would love to meet the director. Rarely does something impact me like this film did. The story can be carried over into many areas, but of course the special needs community will be especially drawn to it.Not only is the story written well, the animation is perfect and the colors are vivid. I was thrilled when I heard that it had won the Goya award for the "best Spanish Short Film Animation". So well deserved.

TobyDavid This was an incredibly beautiful and moving piece. The language is Spanish, but one does not have to understand Spanish to fully appreciate this masterpiece.This is a story about a little boy with serious physical limitations and the little girl who showed him how to experience the world he had been denied. The boy arrives at school and is shunned or ignored by all the children except one Maria. Maria befriends him and uses her imagination and love to give him the gift of fun and humanity. The animation is so well done that the characters are humanized. Maria is so very charming and wise, but still such a little girl.The film won the 2014 Goya award for best short film animation.