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“De Tal Palo” is the heartwarming story of Don Manuel, a retired grandfather who obtains the legal custody of his 9-year-old granddaughter Irene, after her mother is brutally attacked.

After many twists and turns, they form an enduring and loving family bond, while
Manuel’s begins to show the early signs of a health condition.

Synopsis:

Don Manuel is a retired man living alone in a rural town in Puerto Rico. His quiet life changes when his daughter Emma is brutally attacked and left in a coma, leaving him responsible for his nine-year-old granddaughter, Irene.
Traumatized and withdrawn, Irene struggles to trust the world around her. Through patience, affection, art, and photography, Manuel slowly builds a connection with her, and grandfather and granddaughter develop a deep emotional bond.
Just as they begin to find stability, Manuel starts experiencing troubling memory problems that blur the line between past and present. As he helps Irene heal, they discover how deeply they need each other.
De Tal Palo is an intimate drama about memory, the passage of time, and the unconditional love between a grandfather and his granddaughter.