Melodrama (2026)
Synopsis
After her husband’s death, Sonia is forced to shrink her life, trading her sprawling family home for a cramped, unfamiliar apartment. In this state of displacement, her world is a quiet hum of grief and rigid routines, until she hears the rhythm of a neighboring construction site. There she meets Aimé, a Haitian worker whose presence awakens a dormant yet intense desire. Their connection is swift and tender, yet their romance exists in a crossfire.
Cast
- Mercedes Morales as Sonia
-
Jimmy Jean-Louis
as Aimé
-
Sarah Jorge León
as Miriam
-
Cyndie Lundy
as Dilenia
-
Adriana Zayas
as Maia
-
Pachy Méndez
as Paula
- Yamilé Schécker as Elvira
- Nelson Miguel Fernandez as Mover
- Canario Joseph as Immigration Agent
-
Pepe Sierra
as Sergio (voice)
Crew
-
Andrés Farías Cintrón
Director
- Saurabh Monga Director of Photography
- Pablo Chea Editor
- Rafael Elías Muñoz Producer
-
Andrés Farías Cintrón
Writer
- Rey Andújar Writer
- Julia Scrive-Loyer Writer
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