Forever Your Maternal Animal

Upcoming drama Forever Your Maternal Animal follows Elsa, who returns to Costa Rica after studying in Europe. She finds her younger sister becoming increasingly withdrawn and isolated in the family home. While Elsa recognizes the seriousness of her sister's state, their parents remain preoccupied with their own interests; the father engages in various affairs and the mother focuses on republishing erotic poetry from her youth. This reunion forces the three women to confront the enduring bonds that connect them.

The film is written and directed by Valentina Maurel. It is a co-production between Belgium, Costa Rica, Mexico, and France, involving production companies such as Pimienta Films, Wrong Men, Geko Films, and Tres Tigres Films. The cast features Daniela Marín Navarro in the role of Elsa, Marina de Tavira as Isabel, Mariangel Villegas as Amalia, and Reinaldo Amien Gutiérrez as Nahuel. The movie has a runtime of 100 minutes.