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TIFF Review: Julián Wonderfully Shows How Children’s Fare Can Convey Complexity

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In Jessica Love’s picture book Julián Is a Mermaid, young Julián is introduced while riding the train with his Abuela. Their afternoon adventure leads to her Brooklyn apartment where his love for mermaids takes control to excitedly rip down curtains and pluck houseplant fronds to become one himself. Rather than yell about the mess once […] The post TIFF Review: Julián Wonderfully Shows How Children’s Fare Can Convey Complexity first appeared on The Film Stage .

First report: TIFF Premiere ‘Julián’ Finds Joy, Identity and Family in a Colorful Animated World — variety.com, 3d