Gracias, lo siento

A family suffering from a marriage breakdown, unexpected death, family break-up and estrangement doesn't sound like material for a light-hearted and ultimately uplifting and occasionally humorous tale but that's exactly what this movie delivers. It's well acted and the characters are likeable.

The casting was a little odd, the younger sister, Sara, looks much older to me than Linda, the supposedly older sibling, but this is a minor point. It may even be intentional as Sara is meant to be weighed down by her woes and suffering from repressed anger, whilst Linda is somewhat innocent, almost child-like in her dress sense and inability to assert herself.

This is not a laugh out loud comedy (nor intended to be), the humour is lightly sprinkled, but Linda's boyfriend was amusing in his oblivious selfishness, Sara's son adds some light-hearted moments, the interfering mother-in-law was well sketched and there is a generally charming and affectionate oddness to the relationships on display here.

As long as you don't expect deep drama or laugh a minute humour, this well-made and well-meaning tale is worth a look at.