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Sad Girlz

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Paula and La Maestra are sixteen and inseparable. They train together over the summer to represent Mexico at the Junior Pan American Swimming Championship and are the strongest swimmers on their team. One night, at a party, Paula ends up alone with Daniel, a good friend and her longtime crush. Amid reggaetón, flirting, and shots, Paula and Daniel slip into the bathroom together. Soon after, La Maestra senses that something has changed. Paula seems distant and deeply sad. At first, she insists nothing is wrong, but La Maestra keeps pushing until her friend begins to talk about what happened that night. Searching for answers, they try to name the experience, and what they find feels devastating. As the two girls respond in different ways, their bond is put to the test. Paula needs time, while La Maestra feels compelled to speak up. Fear, guilt, and anger begin to fracture their friendship, pushing them toward a decision that will redefine who they are, together and apart.

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Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org Jun 19
a delicately affecting coming-of-age story and a thoughtful exploration of how fragile and elastic some friendships can be Go to Full Review Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras Jun 9
4/4
A heartfelt ode to friendship, elevated by its assured direction and deeply moving performances. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome Jun 4
Writer/director Fernanda Tovar’s Sad Girlz spectacularly captures girlhood, even when what’s being shown isn’t so rosy. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International Mar 10
A sensitive and knowing study of female teenage friendship, powered by strong performances from its young leads. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Mar 1
4.5/5
...the film's success lies in the chemistry, the unbreakable bond between these two girls who support each other even through the saddest, most distressing, and most challenging moments they will face. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell ScreenHub Feb 28
Mexican filmmaker Fernanda Tovar delicately handles the aftermath of sexual assault ... in a non-didactic way that will nevertheless prove an invaluable conversation-starter for young adults mature enough to consider enthusiastic consent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Fernanda Tovar

Director

Rocio Guzmán

Actor

Darana Álvarez

Actor

Tatsumi Milori

Actor

Tomás García Agraz

Actor

Mónica del Carmen

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Synopsis Paula and La Maestra are sixteen and inseparable. They train together over the summer to represent Mexico at the Junior Pan American Swimming Championship and are the strongest swimmers on their team. One night, at a party, Paula ends up alone with Daniel, a good friend and her longtime crush. Amid reggaetón, flirting, and shots, Paula and Daniel slip into the bathroom together. Soon after, La Maestra senses that something has changed. Paula seems distant and deeply sad. At first, she insists nothing is wrong, but La Maestra keeps pushing until her friend begins to talk about what happened that night. Searching for answers, they try to name the experience, and what they find feels devastating. As the two girls respond in different ways, their bond is put to the test. Paula needs time, while La Maestra feels compelled to speak up. Fear, guilt, and anger begin to fracture their friendship, pushing them toward a decision that will redefine who they are, together and apart.
Director
Fernanda Tovar
Producer
Daniel Loustaunau, Araceli Velázquez
Screenwriter
Fernanda Tovar
Production Co
Colectivo Colmena
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 30m