All the Freckles in the World 2019

Comedy

Box Office

$427K

Runtime

90 mins

Language

Spanish

Directed by

Yibrán Asuad

Made by

Filmadora

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All the Freckles in the World Plot Summary

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Set in 1994, José Miguel moves to Mexico City and starts at a new school during World Cup fever. There, he falls for Cristina, but to be with her he must break up her current relationship with Kenji. José bakes a cake for Cristina’s birthday; however, when José’s dad shows up the day before and eats the cake, José’s mom gives him money to buy something from the bakery. At school, he gives her the gift and they become friends.

After school, José heads home with Liliana, who gives him a cassette tape. Liliana kisses José. However, when José rejects her advances and says that he still likes Cristina, they decide to stay friends and act like it didn’t happen.

José gives the cassette tape to Cristina as a gift and she takes it. As they start getting closer, José creates a soccer team and enters into their school’s soccer tournament to impress Cristina. One day after school, Cristina lets Kenji listen to the cassette. Kenji says he doesn’t like rock music and asks where she got it from. The next day at school, when Kenji learns that José gave it to her, Kenji confronts José in the bathroom. They make a bet that whoever wins the final in the tournament would keep Cristina and the other would never talk to her again; however, José’s team loses miserably at the final.

After the game, when José insists Kenji cheated, Kenji tells José to meet him after school where they will fight for Cristina. After school, Cristina tells José not to fight, but when he says he has to fight for her honor, she pleads to Kenji to go easy on him since he’s just a freshman. José throws dirt at Kenji, and in retaliation, he punches José in the face. When Cristina goes to see if José is fine, they kiss.

A few weeks later, at an ice skating rink, Cristina talks while José doesn’t listen. He tells her that he believes he likes Liliana. Angry, Cristina slaps him and leaves. José brings flowers to Liliana but sees her making out with Kenji. He tells her that he likes her and she rebuffs him.

Back at home, José’s father tells him that they’re moving. Cristina and Liliana listen to music together at school. José walks towards them and tells them that he loved them both. Later, José and his family drive toward their new house, stopping for their daughter to pee. José takes this time to walk around, stopping by a girl hitting baseballs. It ends with him falling in love with her. As the credits roll, there is a follow-up in their lives, along with everyone else.

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Move to Mexico City amid World Cup fever

In 1994, 13-year-old José Miguel relocates with his family to Mexico City and enrolls in a new school. He feels excited yet overwhelmed by the big city and the unfamiliar classmates. This move sets the stage for his encounters with Cristina and the other students.

1994 Mexico City

José falls for Cristina and plans to win her

José quickly develops feelings for Cristina and realizes he must win her over despite her current relationship with Kenji. He plots to get closer to her and prove his devoted interest. The budding attraction begins a subtle love triangle central to the story.

1994 School, Mexico City

Cristina's birthday cake and the first gift

José bakes a cake for Cristina's birthday, but her father arrives the day before and eats it. His mother then gives him money to buy something for Cristina from the bakery. At school, José presents a gift and Cristina accepts it, sparking a budding friendship.

1994 Home and School, Mexico City

Liliana kisses José; they agree to stay friends

After school, José walks home with Liliana, who gives him a cassette. She kisses him, but he rejects her advances, saying he still likes Cristina. They decide to stay friends and pretend nothing happened.

1994 Way home from school, Mexico City

José gifts Cristina the cassette; they grow closer

José passes the cassette to Cristina as a gift, and she accepts. The small gesture brings them closer, and he begins to invest more in winning her affection. Their evolving bond becomes the centerpiece of his school life.

1994 School, Mexico City

José forms a school soccer team to impress Cristina

Determined to impress Cristina, José creates a school soccer team and enters the school's tournament. He rallies friends and trains after classes, hoping the sport will win her attention. The tournament becomes a backdrop for his feelings.

1994 School soccer field, Mexico City

Kenji hears the cassette and confronts José

One day Cristina lets Kenji listen to the cassette, and he reveals he doesn't care for rock; he wonders where she got it. The next day, Kenji discovers José gave it to Cristina and begins to see him as a rival. The tension between José and Kenji grows as the love triangle tightens.

1994 School, Mexico City

The final bet: winner keeps Cristina; José's team loses

Kenji and José seal a bet: the winner of the school soccer final will keep Cristina, while the loser must give her up. José's team battles hard but loses the final in a crushing defeat. The defeat deepens José's frustration and loyalty to Cristina is tested.

1994 School tournament final, Mexico City

After the final, a fight over Cristina; they kiss

After the game, José accuses Kenji of cheating, and they agree to settle it after school. Cristina asks them not to fight, but José insists on defending his honor. The confrontation ends with Cristina sharing a kiss with José as she checks on him.

1994 School grounds, after class

Ice rink confrontation reveals Liliana's influence

A few weeks later, at an ice skating rink, Cristina tells José that she thinks he may like Liliana, causing an emotional rift. José appears distant and apologetic, and Cristina slaps him before walking away in anger. The moment underlines how his feelings are torn between two friendships.

1994 Ice skating rink, Mexico City

Liliana rejects José after his confession

José brings flowers to Liliana, only to find her making out with Kenji. He then tells Liliana that he likes her, but she rebuffs his confession. The rejection deepens his heartbreak and accelerates the confusion of his affections.

1994 School, Mexico City

Parents announce the move to a new home

Back at home, José's father tells him they're moving to a new house. The news unsettles him as he faces the prospect of leaving his friends and the familiar city behind. The move foreshadows a new chapter and new loves elsewhere.

Shortly after the Liliana incident Home, Mexico City

Confession: José loves Cristina and Liliana

At school, Cristina and Liliana listen to music together while José approaches them and admits that he loves both of them. The confession reveals the film's core theme of conflicted teenage love. It sets up an uncertain future for all involved.

After the move School, Mexico City

Road trip to the new home and a new crush

José and his family drive toward their new house, stopping for their daughter to pee. While exploring the area, José meets a girl who is hitting baseballs and feels an instant attraction. He begins to fall in love again, this time with someone new.

During relocation On the road to the new house

Epilogue: future glimpses as the credits roll

As the credits roll, the film offers glimpses of the characters' futures, suggesting new romances and paths ahead. The epilogue hints at the lasting impact of the year’s friendships and heartbreaks. The story closes on a note of continued成长 and change for everyone.

Post-story Credits sequence

All the Freckles in the World Characters

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José Miguel Mota Palermo (Hanssel Casillas)

A 13-year-old boy who moves to Mexico City and quickly becomes entangled in a love triangle and schoolyard rivalries. He is eager, romantic, and driven to prove himself, especially through sports and gestures of affection. His shifting affections—toward Cristina, Liliana, and later a new crush—drive the narrative and his growth.

🧍‍♂️ Protagonist 💬 Communicative ❤️ Romantic

Cristina (Loreto Peralta)

The object of José’s affection, Cristina navigates friendships, flirtations, and competing attentions. Her choices influence the course of José’s affections and the school dynamic, including tensions with Kenji. She remains central to the emotional arc, marked by moments of closeness and conflict.

💖 Romantic 💬 Influential 🎭 Drama

Kenji Matarazzo (Luis de La Rosa)

Cristina’s current boyfriend and José’s rival, Kenji embodies competitive bravado and the fear of losing what he has. He challenges José in sport and in the confrontation that follows the school final, shaping the story’s tensions and stakes.

⚔️ Rivalry 🧱 Conflict

Liliana (Andrea Sutton Chávez)

A friend who shares moments of affection with José, Liliana becomes a catalyst for his emotional journey. Her interactions with José and her evolving dynamics with Cristina and Kenji add emotional complexity to the story.

💞 Friendship 💖 Affection

All the Freckles in the World Settings

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Time period

1994

The events occur in 1994, a World Cup year that amplifies schoolyard dynamics and teenage ambitions. The era's cassette tapes, skate rinks, and neighborhood hangouts frame José's romantic missteps and friendships. As his family moves, the period’s sense of transition mirrors his coming-of-age journey.

Location

Mexico City

Set in Mexico City in 1994, the story unfolds around a teenage boy's arrival at a new school during World Cup fever. The bustling capital provides a backdrop of street life, crowded halls, and soccer fields where friendships and rivalries form. The city’s energy mirrors the emotional highs and lows of adolescence as José navigates love, loyalty, and family changes.

🌆 City ⚽ Sports 🏫 School life

All the Freckles in the World Themes

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First Love

José's longing for Cristina drives the plot, from shy gestures to thoughtful gifts. The romance unfolds amid the chaos and excitement of World Cup fever. Moments of closeness, teasing, and a kiss reveal how first love reshapes friendships and self-image.

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Sports & Rivalry

José forms a school soccer team to impress Cristina and competes in a high-stakes tournament. The final becomes a test of teamwork, pride, and the costs of rivalry with Kenji. The outcome challenges loyalties and personal honor.

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Growing Up

The characters experience shifting affections and uncertain futures, highlighting the awkward path of adolescence. José learns to handle rejection, ambition, and changing feelings with resilience. The journey toward maturity is marked by introspection and awkward decisions.

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Friendship & Loyalty

Friendships are strained and reaffirmed as romantic tensions intrude on social dynamics. Cristina's and Liliana's relationships with José test honesty and forgiveness. The story emphasizes the importance of loyalty and open communication among teens.

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Family & Change

A looming move unsettles José and his family, forcing them to confront uncertainty about belonging. The relocation signals a turning point and foreshadows new connections. The film uses family upheaval to explore resilience and the persistence of love beyond place.

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All the Freckles in the World Spoiler-Free Summary

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In the heat of 1994, a Mexico City caught up in World Cup fever buzzes with the restless energy of teenage life. Hallways echo with mixtapes, cafeteria chatter is punctuated by the occasional soccer chant, and the city’s bright neon signs frame a world where every day feels like a snapshot of a decade on the brink of change. The school itself feels like a micro‑cosm of that era—brightly painted lockers, battered basketball courts, and a perpetual sense that something big is about to happen just beyond the bell.

Into this swirl steps José, the newest freshman trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar crowd. He is instantly drawn to Christina, the school’s popular girl whose constellation of freckles makes her both recognizable and intriguingly untouchable. Determined to bridge the gap, José hatches a plan that involves more than just shy smiles; he throws himself into the world of school sports, hoping that the soccer field might be the perfect stage to catch her eye, even if his athletic abilities are still a work in progress. Alongside him, Liliana—a friendly classmate with a subtle edge—offers a glimpse of another possible connection, adding a layer of complexity to his already tangled feelings.

The film balances a breezy, nostalgic comedy with the earnest awkwardness of first love. Its tone is light‑hearted yet sincere, capturing the clumsy optimism of teenagers who believe that a single gesture—a cake, a mixtape, a sprint down the field—might just rewrite their social map. While the stakes feel high in the moment, the story remains rooted in the universal thrill of stepping into a new world, where every laugh, embarrassed glance, and tentative step hints at the larger journey ahead without revealing how it ultimately unfolds.

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