International Premiere
La Maternal
by Pilar Palomero
Secondary title
Motherhood
Country / Year
Spain / 2022
Duration
123 Min.
Languages
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Genre
Tags
Direction
Pilar Palomero
Cast
Carla Quílez,
Ángela Cervantes,
Ruben Martinez,
Pepe Lorente,
Jordan Ángel Dumes
Left alone by her mother, 14-year-old Carla often skips school and passes the time with her boyfriend. When a social worker discovers that Carla is five months pregnant, she is placed in "La Maternal," a centre for teenage mothers. Here she finds new allies with similar fates and gets help preparing for her new life. But how do you fulfil your role as a mother when you are still a child yourself? Director Pilar Palomero prepares the perfect stage for young actress Carla Quílez and tells of an emotional roller coaster ride with an extraordinary sense of rhythm.