Like the character of the bonsai-loving patriarch, Avilés takes meticulous care in shaping her own miniature, bending trajectories and feelings, pruning all frills and excess. A film that prepares for loss, Tótem amasses signs and forms of life: animals, insects, plants and a parade of wonderful human beings who are stronger together.
Source: Berlinale
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I give that movie a rating from 4 of 5 stars. I was a bit surprised about the way of the story, because I read around a vather who's near to die and all the family and friends are coming... But most of the movie are in a special view from the little girl and how she see that situation around her. There are some funny parts, some parts to think a bit, some are a bit emotional and in the final step the birthday party who's the end of the story and it's no suprise what will hapen after. thi's movie set no dramatical focus to the end of a live, it set the focus to the people around a person who love this guy. For me it was a good selected closing for the last day at the Berlinale in 2023. Oh, and there is another little cutie in the movie who you can see a bit more. She's a bit younger than Sol. Around 4 or 5 yrs. old.