A Real Friend

Meet Estrella, a brilliant yet introverted teenager who finds solace in the world of horror literature and cinema. Surrounded by the eerie characters she admires from her books and movies - like Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a particular vampire - Estrella forms an unconventional bond with these imaginary beings as her only companions, allowing them to shape her unique perspective on life.While Estrella's vivid imagination is captured by the thrills and chills of horror narratives, she navigates through her ordinary high school days and helps her single mother Angela, a dedicated nurse at the local hospital, with household chores. This intricate balance between a mundane reality and an indulgent world of the macabre forms the heart of this poignant coming-of-age story that delves into themes of loneliness, friendship, and self-discovery as Estrella grapples with her fears and desires in a world often at odds with her own.