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Vale (2015)
A warm hearted film exploring friendship and what can happen when you just say "vale"!
"Vale" - Spanish for "OK"
Yes it's a break from Alejandro Amenábar's previous work but his portrayal of young, Mediterranean life during the summer holidays is perfectly placed, and will relate to many as they think back to at least one summer in their younger days.
Dakota Johnson as Rachael provides the essential Lost in Translation moment that affords the light-hearted comedic stream between her and her new Spanish friends, who enjoy giving her a tour of the best parts of Ibiza. As with any Mediterranean story there must be some romance and Victor provides the obvious choice as the man who will attempt to win Rachael's heart.
What follows is not in fact a film about a young American on a European voyage of discovery, more so this is a story about young love and the gentle coming of age and maturity on Victor's part, as we see through flashbacks how each time he has said "vale" has led him to the point where he meets Rachael, and could well be about to embark on his most important love affair yet.
Vale doesn't try to be something amazing, and in doing so succeeds perfectly in telling a wonderful tale of summer time experiences, leaving me smiling and longing for Spanish food, beer and sun.