Rita
Movie Details:
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release date | August 16, 2024 (Locarno Film Festival) October 25, 2024 (Spain) |
| Running time | 1hr 34min |
| Starring | Sofía Allepuz Alejandro Escamilla Paz Vega Roberto Álamo |
| Directed by | Paz Vega |
| Written by | Paz Vega |
| Produced by | Marta Velasco Gonzalo Bendala |
| Cinematography by | Eva Díaz Iglesias |
| Edited by | Ana Álvarez-Ossorio |
| Music by | Pablo Cervantes |
| Production Company | Áralan Films Rita la Película AIE |
| Distributor | Filmax |
Cast & Characters:
- Sofía Allepuz as Rita
- Alejandro Escamilla as Lolo
- Paz Vega as Mari
- Roberto Álamo as José Manuel
- Daniel Navarro as Nito
- Paz de Alarcón as Chari
- Amada Santos as Tita Merche
- Margarita Asquerino as abuela Carmen
Storyline:
A seven-year-old Rita and her five-year-old brother Lolo from a working-class family as the whole country goes crazy over the European football championships, with Spain in the quarter-finals.
About Movie:
Rita is a Spanish drama film marking Paz Vega’s directorial debut, featuring Sofía Allepuz in the lead role alongside Alejandro Escamilla, Paz Vega, and Roberto Álamo.
With a budget of €2 million, Rita was filmed entirely in Andalusia, primarily in Seville.
Rita premiered at the Piazza Grande during the 77th Locarno Film Festival on August 16, 2024. It was also selected for the 69th Valladolid International Film Festival for its Spanish premiere and featured in the New Directors Competition at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival for its North American debut. Distributed by Filmax, the film was released in Spanish theaters on October 25, 2024.