When I'm Young

A seventy-year-old widow named Malena feels she has become a burden to her relatives until she mysteriously regains the appearance she had at twenty-two. Taking on the name Maria to keep her true identity a secret, she joins her grandson's band as the lead singer. This transformation allows her to pursue a lifelong ambition of singing that she had previously abandoned.

This fantasy comedy was directed by Raúl Martínez, following his 2021 film El mesero. The movie was produced by Ben Odell and Eugenio Derbez, with a screenplay written by Angélica Gudiño. The cast features Verónica Castro and Natasha Dupeyrón in the lead roles, alongside Michael Ronda, Manuel Flaco Ibáñez, Eduardo Santamarina, and Pierre Louis.

Released in 2022 as a joint production between Mexico and the United States, the film earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 435 votes and a higher rating of 8.4/10 on TMDB from 284 votes.