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Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle

Shortly after her wedding, Julita mentioned three of her greatest desires: a large family, a pet monkey, and a castle she could call her own. This fascinating and equally humorous grandmother, who has a penchant for collecting bizarre artifacts, is undoubtedly responsible for making all of her wishes come true since she is so tenacious and determined. The family's financial situation forces them to sell their castle, and her adult children are forced to sift through a lifetime's worth of oddities in search of a few long-lost bones.... Gustavo Salmerón, a Spanish actor and neo-director, creates a delightfully ridiculous family picture that also happens to convey a great deal about Spain, Catholicism, and the current economic crisis in the process.

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