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By Tracy Moore
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Animated tale about boy-crazy girls has unexpected frights.
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Valentina
What's the Story?
Valentina and her friends are planning a spring festival and also are eager to fall in love and have their first kiss. But soon a dummy that comes to life starts disrupting their plans to celebrate the new season.
Is It Any Good?
Likely because it's a Spanish-made film dubbed in English, something is lost in translation with VALENTINA. Most of the film involves a gaggle of girls discussing various crushes and their desire to fall in love and experience their first kiss. Then, suddenly and inexplicably, a creepy dummy comes to life and begins haunting their bonfire because it's jealous. The result is part Bratz, part Scooby-Doo, with some unexpected frights that are too sudden and scary for younger kids. Families of tweens may feel uncomfortable with all the boy-craziness and want to have a discussion about crushes and first kisses.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Valentina's oddities. What do you think makes the film seem a little offbeat? Has something been lost in translation?
What age do you think Valentina and her friends are? How can you tell?
The story of the dummy at the bonfire is a folk tale. Which folk tales have you heard growing up?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : March 20, 2015
- Cast : Gastón D'Angelo , Sebastián Francini , Lucila Gómez
- Director : Eduardo Gondell
- Studio : Vision Films
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship
- Run time : 69 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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