Only Clouds Move the Stars (1998)

Only Clouds Move the Stars 1998 Eleven year old Maria loses her little brother to cancer Her mother retreats into deep depression her father attempts to keep the family emotionally afloat Sent to her grandparents home for the summer, Maria meets Jacob, also an eleven year old, but with a completely different attitude to life and loss he is an outgoing, adventurous latch key kid with wisdom way beyond his tender years Their budding friendship helps Maria reach out to her mother so that they can mourn and heal together