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Forastera

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Cata will see her summer vacation disrupted by the absurd and sudden death of her grandmother, which only she witnesses. Her grief shifts when she casually turns to play pretend, transforming into the deceased. What begins with a game of dress-up will blur the lines of reality and family roles.

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Carlos Aguilar RogerEbert.com May 29
4/4
If ghosts exist, Aleñar Iglesias has learned the cinematic sorcery to house them. It’s a luminous, spellbinding movie. Go to Full Review Natalia Winkelman New York Times May 28
Forastera is an exquisitely deconstructed ghost story, a muted mystery that beguiles while remaining deeply grounded in its evocative setting. Go to Full Review Aaron Guttenplan MovieJawn 6h
Forastera gives a beautiful yet restrained look into grieving a grandparent Go to Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Cinencuentro 1d
4/5
It works as a drama of subtle characterisations, fascinating questions, and an excellent central performance, which also makes the most of its prime location. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 3d
A slow-burning and exquisitely shot, but meandering and undercooked coming-of-age story t Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 5d
Stein is the second coming of Saoirse Ronan. Spanish filmmakers are the best at magical realism, and writer and director Lucía Aleñar Iglesias in her feature debut easily joins the ranks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

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Lucía Aleñar Iglesias

Director

Marta Angelat

Actor

Martina García

Actor

Zoe Stein

Cata

Lluís Homar

Tomeu

Núria Prims

Pepa
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Synopsis Cata will see her summer vacation disrupted by the absurd and sudden death of her grandmother, which only she witnesses. Her grief shifts when she casually turns to play pretend, transforming into the deceased. What begins with a game of dress-up will blur the lines of reality and family roles.
Director
Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
Producer
Tono Folguera, Bàrbara Ferrer, Cesc Mulet, Ariadna Dot, Marta Cruañas
Screenwriter
Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
Distributor
Grasshopper Film
Production Co
Lastor Media, La Perifèrica Produccions, Vilaüt Films, Presenta
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Catalan
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 37m