Stars Penelope Cruz and winner of 1993 Oscar for Best Foreign Film and winner of nine Goyas, Spain's top film prize. Spain, Spring 1931: Fernando, a young deserter fleeing through the countryside, meets Manolo, a wise and wizened elderly painter now retired from the art world and the world alike - who offers him assistance and protection. the day arrives however, when Fernando must leave, making wat for Manolo's four daughters who are coming from Madrid for a few days visit with their father. When, Fernando sees the four - Clara, Violeta, Rocio and Luz - descend from the train, it isn't as though he consciously decides to return to Manolo's home, his feet decide for him. This film is a chronicle and a portrait of the days Fernando will spend in the company of Manolo and his four daughters. "An Assortment of Imperceptible Unforgettable Moments." - CRITICA de CINE ESECTACULOS "A tongue-in-check comedy from Spain, imbued with a freshness and a joe de vivre."