SPAIN · 2016

A Monster Calls

J. A. Bayona
grief and loss bullying coping with terminal illness coming of age magical realism
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12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Year2016
CountrySpain
DirectorJ. A. Bayona
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