It’s a bit messy, but that seems like a fair trade off for a film that wants to color outside the lines — and do it with a rainbow crayon.

It doesn’t all work. Iris and Arco are slightly bland, and a third-act chase sequence seems superfluous. But the bleak ending, the key character killed and the brutal twist? Bravo!

This is primary-colour, major-key storytelling. It is disarming, charming and unafraid to be sincere – especially when it comes to the sparks of inspiration, creativity and connection that are so fundamental to human existence.

The film reaches its most moving point in that instant when a child understands that growing up is not about abandoning fantasy, but about taking it with him to a place where he can continue to enlighten others. [Full review in Spanish]