The Amazing Catfish

Mexican comedy-drama about a lonely young lady who is taken in by a woman living in a vibrant home with a passion for making the most of life. Claudia settles in, but soon finds out this new maternal figure is dying.

"Without anyone ever making a big deal of it, Claudia is quickly integrated into Martha's quirky, bustling home, where along with camaraderie and regular meals come unexpected duties. Martha is HIV-positive and slowly dying — the painful process exacerbated by the extreme expense of, and, due to layers of bureaucracy, the difficulty in accessing medical treatments. Claudia can lend a hand, not only with Martha's daily needs, but by caring for the children — acknowledging Wendy's self-destructive habits or Mariana's anxieties, or answering little Armando's questions about how to execute various types of kisses." (Toronto International Film Festival)

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