María (y los demás)

Ever since her mum died when she was fifteen, María has taken care of her father and her siblings. Responsible and in control, she’s always been a rock for the family and feels proud of her efforts. That’s why her father’s sudden love for his nurse and the announcement of their marriage brings María’s world crashing down around her. At the age of thirty-five and unable to find a steady partner, she’ll have to take the plunge and dare to change her own fate. Nely Reguera’s engaging debut drama, shot through with a fine strand of humor, is a portrait of a woman with a tendency to procrastinate, overwhelmed by her social obligations. (Alfonso Rivera, Cineuropa)