La Abuela (The Grandmother)

July. 22,2022      R
Rating:
5.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Susana leaves her life in Paris, where she works as a model, and returns to Madrid to take care of her grandmother Pilar.

Almudena Amor as  Susana
Vera Valdez as  Pilar
Berta Sánchez as  Child Susana
Gabriela Calonfirescu as  Julita
Ileana Wilson as  Doctor Romero
Chacha Huang as  Burger Joint Waitress
Zoe Alayrangues as  Zoe
Laura del Sol as  Woman

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