A Mouthful of Ash
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- Abia Castillo
- Diego Rabasa
- Diego Luna
by Brenda Navarro
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| Spanish | Ceniza en la boca |
| Directed by | Diego Luna |
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| Based on | Ceniza en la boca by Brenda Navarro |
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| Cinematography | Damián García |
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| Language | Spanish |
Ashes[1] or A Mouthful of Ash (Spanish: Ceniza en la boca) is an upcoming drama film directed by Diego Luna based on the novel by Brenda Navarro. A Mexican-Spanish co-production, its cast is led by Anna Díaz and Adriana Paz.
The film will have its world premiere in the Special Screening section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.
21-year-old Lucila moves to Spain with her brother Diego to reunite with her mother Isabel, who settled there eight years prior.[2]
Cast
- Anna Díaz as Lucila[2]
- Adriana Paz as Isabel[2]
- Irene Escolar[2]
Production
Based on the novel Ceniza en la boca (2022) by Brenda Navarro, the screenplay was written by Diego Luna, Abia Castillo, and Diego Rabasa.[2] The film is a Mexican and Spanish co-production by La Corriente del Golfo, Animal de Luz, Inicia Films, Perro Azul, and EFD Studios.[2] Shooting locations in Madrid included the Mercado Maravillas.[3] Shooting in Spain wrapped after five weeks of filming, moving to Mexico.[4] Damián García worked as cinematographer.[5]