All the Freckles in the World

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.