RITA

Synopsis:

Seville, summer of 1984. Rita and Lolo are brother and sister, 7 and 5 years old, who live at the heart of a humble, working-class family. The summer holidays are starting, the sun’s burning rays are beating down and the whole country has football fever after Spain has qualified for the quarter finals of the European Cup. Rita dreams of going to the beach, but at home, what her father says goes… always, and for him watching the games is unfortunately the priority. For the first time, Rita starts to question why this is. She’s also starting to realise that her home is becoming less and less safe, especially for her mother. In an attempt to escape her surroundings, Rita dives deep into her imagination, searching for a way to bear the unbearable, in what will turn out to be her last summer as an innocent child.

News:

Filmax takes on sales for Paz Vega’s directorial debut ‘Rita’ (exclusive)

Spanish sales company Filmax has boarded coming of age drama Rita, the directorial debut of leading Spanish actress Paz Vega, which is currently in production.Rita is produced by Marta Velasco and Gonzalo Bendala at Aralan Films in association with Oda Films, with the... Read More

First trailer for Paz Vega’s directing debut ‘Rita’ ahead of Locarno premiere (exclusive)

Screen can reveal the first trailer for Paz Vega’s feature directing debut Rita, ahead of its world premiere at Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande on August 16.Spanish actress Vega’s credits include Sex And Lucia, Talk To Her, and international titles Spanglish and Ridley Scott-produced series Netflix Kaleidoscope.The... Read More

Paz Vega’s Directorial Debut ‘Rita’ Closes U.K. With Signature Entertainment For Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

A Locarno world premiere this August, “Rita,” the directorial debut of Spanish star Paz Vega (“Spanglish,” “Lucia & Sex”), has clinched first key market sales, rolling off the American Film Market.Sales company Filmax has closed the U.K. and Ireland with Signature Entertainment, whose recent and... Read More

The Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards recognize the directorial debut of Paz Vega and the acting work of Óscar Lasarte

RITA and MAY I SPEAK WITH THE ENEMY have been recognized with nominations at the Goya Awards 2025 granted by the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The awards ceremony will take place next Saturday, February 8 in... Read More