Caralique is a heartwarming film about the unconditional love a mother has for her daughter. The chemistry between the two actresses Helene Cardona (mother) and Kali Funston (young Caralique) is genuine and captivating. Helene Cardona is an extremely talented, bilingual actor who has worked in both French and American films. Her performance in Caralique seemed effortless and was so credible and poignant that one would think she was the young girl's real mother. Kali Funston is an absolute natural and she also speaks fluent French and English. I was surprised to find out this was her first film and it's no wonder she won Best Child actor at the Scotland International Festival of Cinema and also at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema as did Helene Cardona for Best Actress. Caralique is a beautiful film that truly captures the profound, special love between a mother and daughter.
