THE LIGHTER SIDE
North American Premiere

Babies Don't Come With Instructions

Sin Instrucciones

MARINA SERESESKY
Spain, 2024
99 minutes, Color

Aday is a carefree womanizer living a hedonistic and self-centered life in a small coastal town in the Canary Islands. His world is turned upside down when a woman from a brief, casual affair shows up, drops off their daughter, and leaves, making him responsible for the girl. At first, Aday intends to return her to her mother, but his attempts fail. Forced to raise his daughter, little by little, he learns how to be a father and his values and priorities shift in unexpected ways. Years pass, filled with happiness, until the mother reappears and intends to reclaim her daughter. Babies Don't Come With Instructions features acclaimed actor and comedian Paco León, joined by the promising young Maia Zaitegi and the talented Silvia Alonso. Set against the breathtaking volcanic landscapes of the Canary Island of Lanzarote, this fable will both move and entertain the whole family.—Various sources

In Spanish with English subtitles