9 Moons
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| Spanish | 9 lunas |
| Directed by | Patricia Ortega |
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| Cinematography | Diego Dussuel |
| Edited by | Fátima de los Santos |
| Music by | Paloma Peñarrubia |
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| Distributed by | Caramel Films |
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| Language | Spanish |
9 Moons (Spanish: 9 lunas)[1] is a 2026 comedy film directed by Patricia Ortega. It stars Zack Gómez-Rolls alongside Jorge Sanz, María León, Sara Sálamo, Fernando Guallar, and Kiti Mánver. It is a Spanish-Belgian co-production.
Plot
The life of personal trainer and trans man Ángel is upended after learning about his pregnancy, forcing him to suspend his testosterone gender-affirming care, testing his own ideas of masculinity.[2][3]
Cast
- Zack Gómez-Rolls as Ángel[3]
- Jorge Sanz[3]
- María León[3]
- Sara Sálamo[3]
- Fernando Guallar[3]
- Kiti Mánver[3]
Production
The screenplay of 9 Moons was written by Ortega, José Ortuño and Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo.[4] The film was produced by La Claqueta PC, alongside La Cruda Realidad, Amania Films, and Menuetto Films, with the participation of Movistar Plus+ and Canal Sur and backing from ICAA, Creative Europe MEDIA, Eurimages, A.A.II.CC, and the Belgian Tax Shelter.[4] It was shot in between Seville and the Canary Islands.[5]
Release
The film was presented on 7 March 2026 at the 29th Málaga Film Festival.[3] Distributed by Caramel Films,[4] it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 3 July 2026.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "9 Moons [9 lunas]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 6 February 2026.
- ^ Silvestre, Juan (7 March 2026). "Jorge Sanz, actor: "En España, mejor que el gordo, el gracioso o el chino, la suerte es que me hayan encasillado como Jorge Sanz"". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cárceles, Fran (8 March 2026). "Los embarazos trans, una realidad «aún incómoda» que lleva al cine «9 lunas»". La Razón.
- ^ a b c Rivera, Alfonso (25 March 2025). "Patricia Ortega directs her second feature film, 9 Lunas". Cineuropa.
- ^ "Patricia Ortega estrena 9 Lunas en Málaga". El Nacional. 18 February 2026.
- ^ "9 lunas". Caramel Films. Retrieved 8 March 2026.