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| Directed by | Dominga Sotomayor |
| Written by | Inés Bortagaray |
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| Cinematography | Simone D’Arcangelo |
| Edited by | Federico Rotstein |
| Music by | Clint Mansell |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Spanish |
La Perra is a 2026 drama film directed by Dominga Sotomayor, written by Inés Bortagaray and based upon the novel of the same name by Pilar Quintana. It stars Manuela Oyarzún, David Gaete, Selton Mello, Paula Luchsinger, Paula Dinamarca and Rafaella Grimberg.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May, where it won the Palm Dog Award for its title character.[2]
Premise
[edit]A woman finds an abandoned puppy and through bonding she seeks to heal from her past.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Manuela Oyarzún as Silvia
- David Gaete as Mario
- Selton Mello as Duda
- Paula Luchsinger as Alba
- Paula Dinamarca as Ximena
- Rafaella Grimberg as young Silvia
Production
[edit]In September 2025, it was announced Selton Mello had joined the cast of the film, with Dominga Sotomayor directing a screenplay from Inés Bortagaray.[4]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section, on 18 May.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "La Perra". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (May 22, 2026). "Female Dogs and Directors Dominate Palm Dog Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (April 16, 2026). "Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Movie 'La Perra' From 'I'm Still Here' Producer Boarded by Lucky Number (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (September 22, 2025). "Selton Mello Boards Dominga Sotomayor's 'La Perra' As Chilean Director Reteams With Rodrigo Teixeira". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (May 13, 2026). "Stars Line Up for 2026 Directors' Fortnight, with Films Featuring Barry Keoghan, Riley Keough, Ayo Edebiri, and Kenneth Branagh". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2026.