THE KID IN THE PHOTO. CARLOS SAURA

Very much in the vein of Rebecca Miller’s successful documentary about her father, Arthur Miller, Anna Saura unveils amazing material about her father, Carlos Saura – both as a photographer and film director – as well as a man doubting about his career. With unique access to Saura’s last years, his daughter opens a window into the process of creation of the Spanish author of CRÍA CUERVOS, COUSIN ANGÉLICA or CARMEN – award-winning films at Cannes – or DEPRISA, DEPRISA, winner of the Golden Bear in Berlin, while THE HUNT and PEPPERMINT FRAPPE received the Silver Bear. A director compared only to Buñuel, Saura is revealed here in a one-of-a-kind documentary that is sure to captivate any lover of cinema and photography.

Through a journey across the photographs of Carlos Saura, which made him one of the most important photographers in Spain during the 1950s and 60s, and featuring unpublished and personal material from his later years as a creator, as well as his private moments with his daughter, THE KID IN THE PHOTO. CARLOS SAURA presents a unique documentary. His daughter, Anna Saura, offers a work that is both deeply personal and informative, showcasing her authentic directorial perspective on one of the greatest Spanish creators of the 20th and 21st centuries.