Much of the film takes place within the shelter in Barcelona, where Carla must learn the heavy responsibilities of adulthood while still essentially being a child herself.
Carla Quílez, a breakout performer who was one of the few professional actors among a cast that included non-professionals playing fictionalized versions of themselves. La maternal (2022)
Àngela Cervantes plays Penélope, Carla’s mother. Other residents at the shelter include Raki, Estel, Claudia, and Jamila. Themes & Analysis La Maternal - PÖFF Much of the film takes place within the