Mamifera () is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama film directed and written by Liliana Torres which stars Maria Rodríguez Soto and Enric Auquer. It is shot in Catalan.
Plot The plot examinates 40-year-old Lola's choice not to continue with an unwanted pregnancy with support from partner Bruno.
Cast
Production The film was produced by Distinto Films and Edna Cinema, and it had the co-production of 3Cat, the participation of RTVE and the backing from ICAA, ICEC, and Creative Europe's MEDIA.
Release The film had its world premiere at the Texas-based South by Southwest Festival on 8 March 2024, International Women's Day. It also made it to the slate of the D'A Film Festival Barcelona. Distributed by Filmax, it will be released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 2024.
Reception According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Mamifera has a 100% approval rating based on 9 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 8.0/10.
Olivia Popp of Cineuropa wrote that "a powerful sense of weighty realism" is embedded within the film.
Jessi Cape of The Austin Chronicle wrote that the film "tackles an endlessly complicated, often excruciating, sometimes beautiful topic with grace, humor, and easily relatable characters".
Catherine Bray of Variety considered that what the film (an "engaging, well-acted Spanish drama") does so well is "to bring nuance to Lola's situation".
Accolades
| || SXSW Film & TV Festival || Special Jury Award for Performance (Narrative Feature Competition) || Maria Rodríguez Soto || || |- | rowspan = "3" | || rowspan = "3" | 17th Gaudí Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "3" | |- | Best Actress || Maria Rodríguez Soto || |- | Best Actor || Enric Auquer ||
See also List of Spanish films of 2024
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