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Calladita
2024 92 min Spain, United States of America 18+
★6.3
Drama, Comedy
Director: Miguel Faus
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Description
Ana has just arrived from Colombia and is the maid of a luxurious mansion on the Costa Brava, where a family of wealthy art dealers spends their summers. The young woman works tirelessly and without a contract, under the promise of decent conditions at the end of the summer, if she remains obedient and discreet.
Starring
Paula Grimaldo
Actor
Ariadna Gil
Actor
Luis Bermejo
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2025
— Best Debut Director
Key opinion
Calladita presents a subtle, character-driven examination of class dynamics within a wealthy household, centered on the hidden agency of a quiet maid. While the film effectively critiques the arrogance of the elite, it leaves viewers divided over the moral implications of its protagonist's actions and the perceived lack of a satisfying narrative payoff.
| Theme | The narrative successfully exposes the systemic contempt and arrogance inherent in the attitudes of wealthy employers toward domestic staff. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a psychological study of a 'quiet' protagonist whose internal motivations and minor choices drive a slow-burn transformation of her environment. | |
| Accessibility | Marketing and localized titles create a misleading 'thriller' expectation that distracts from the film's actual, more restrained character-study focus. | |
| Ending | The climax and the handling of the cat subplot generate significant discomfort, with the protagonist's questionable moral choices creating a divide in audience empathy. | |
| Ending | The resolution is criticized for its lack of structural impact and failure to provide a profound commentary on inequality, often compared unfavorably to more visceral genre counterparts. |