Menina

Luisa Palmeira, daughter of Portuguese immigrants living in France, navigates the tricky world of childhood in 1979 at just eight years old. Her illiterate mother sees her as nearly grown-up, ready to handle life's messes, while her hard-drinking father still treats her like the little girl she is. Everything shifts when he confides a devastating secret—he's battling a serious illness. Luisa brushes it off, convinced he's hiding something far more sinister from her. This poignant father-daughter drama captures the raw tensions of immigrant family life, blending innocence with unspoken fears in a heartfelt coming-of-age tale set against 1970s France. Perfect for fans of emotional indie films exploring hidden truths and generational b