Mamifera

The plot examinates 40-year-old Lola's choice not to continue with an unwanted pregnancy with support from partner Bruno.^[1][2]

The film was produced by Distinto Films and Edna Cinema, and it had the co-production of 3Cat, the participation of RTVE and the backing from ICAA, ICEC, and Creative Europe's MEDIA.^[4]

The film had its world premiere at the Texas-based South by Southwest Festival on 8 March 2024, International Women's Day.^[2] It also made it to the slate of the D'A Film Festival Barcelona.^[5] Distributed by Filmax,^[4] it will be released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 2024.^[5]

According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Mamifera has a 100% approval rating based on 9 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 8.0/10.^[6]

Olivia Popp of Cineuropa wrote that "a powerful sense of weighty realism" is embedded within the film.^[1]

Jessi Cape of The Austin Chronicle wrote that the film "tackles an endlessly complicated, often excruciating, sometimes beautiful topic with grace, humor, and easily relatable characters".^[2]

Catherine Bray of Variety considered that what the film (an "engaging, well-acted Spanish drama") does so well is "to bring nuance to Lola's situation".^[7]

• List of Spanish films of 2024