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In the Name of the Girl

En el nombre de la hija

2011

In 1960s Ecuador, a strong-willed nine-year-old is caught in a tug-of-war between her socialist, atheist father, who named her, and her devout Catholic grandmother, who insists on a different name — a small battle that mirrors a divided family. A warm coming-of-age drama.

Part of 10 Essential Films from Ecuador

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