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Synopsis
At 18, Claudia doesn't want to be a hero. Her mother's illness erupts like a silent storm, forcing a redefinition of roles in a family long estranged. Torn between the duty to care for her mother and the desire to live like any other girl her age, Claudia searches for a way to navigate this new reality, which will transform the bonds between the entire family.
Awards and festivals
2026D'A Film Festival Barcelona · Especialsselected
2026Festival de Málaga · Largometrajes Sección Oficialselected
2026Festival de Málaga · Largometrajes Sección OficialBiznaga de Oro Mejor Película Española
2026Festival de Málaga · Largometrajes Sección OficialBiznaga de Plata a la Mejor Interpretación Femenina — Júlia Mascort
2026Festival de Málaga · Largometrajes Sección OficialBiznaga de Plata a la Mejor Interpretación Masculina de Reparto — Tomás del Estal
2026Premio Feroz Puerta Oscura · Festival de Málaga - Sección OficialPremio Feroz Puerta Oscura
Places
Set in Valdemoro, Comunidad de Madrid
Filmed at Valdemoro, Community of Madrid — Principal home/apartment setting; Cadena SER describes a middle-class flat on Madrid's outskirts, in Valdemoro, where two thirds of the film take place, and reports the film as mainly shot in a middle-class home in Valdemoro.
Madrid — Reported as an additional shooting location; no specific Madrid site found.
Cast
Júlia MascortSonia AlmarchaTomás del EstalLaura WeissmahrGuillermo Benet
Themes
family caregivingdisability careillness in the familyComing of agefamily responsibilityfirst featuresocial issue cinemafemale protagonistaging and autonomyLonelinessContemporary Spanish awards cinemaSpanish social cinema
Tone and style
intimate family dramaBittersweetfilm-club discussionTearjerkersocial realismcaregiver audiencescoming-of-ageSpanish festival followersSparse dialogueSlow & contemplative
