Carlota the Most Neighborhood-Like
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| Spanish | Carlota la más barrial |
| Directed by | Yoel Morales |
| Screenplay by | Carasaf Sánchez Jaquem Quezada |
| Based on | Carlota by Carasaf Sánchez |
| Produced by | Victor Dume Leidy Pena Jalsen Santana |
| Starring | Carasaf Sánchez |
| Cinematography | Francis Adamez |
| Edited by | Matteo Faccenda Oscar Evelio Gutiérrez |
| Music by | Francis Adamez |
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| Distributed by | Caribbean Film Distribution |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Language | Spanish |
Carlota the Most Neighborhood-Like (Spanish: Carlota la más barrial) is a 2025 Dominican crime action comedy film directed by Yoel Morales and written by Carasaf Sánchez and Jaquem Quezada.[2] A follow-up film to the social media shorts featuring the character Carlota, created and performed by Sánchez.[3] It follows Carlota who takes up arms with her neighborhood against a criminal gang that threatens them.[4]
Synopsis
Carlota, a unibrowed woman with a sharp tongue and a natural leadership-style, becomes the voice of her community in Villa Hermosa, a neighborhood in Santo Domingo, by confronting Fuca and his dangerous criminal gang.[5]
Cast
- Carasaf Sánchez as Carlota
- Vladimir Acevedo as Randy
- Fausto Mata as Fuca
- La Materialista as Sunsa
- La Perversa as Chula
- Manuel Raposo as La Tuti
- Ovandy Camilo as Father Lorenzo
- Aquiles Correa as Gundo
- José Cruz as Puñalá
- Diana Filpo as Pastora Molina
- Miguel Lendor as Pata Blanca
- Daniel Luciano as Mono
- Soraya María as Doña Anacuta
- Manuel Varet as Robert
- Ruairi Rhodes as American Soldier
- Leopoldo Severino as General
- Héctor Sierra as Don Quezada
- Ramón Tolentino as Himself
- Nany Flow
- José Miguel Fernández
- Vienna González
- Raymond Jaquez
Production
Principal photography began on September 16, 2019, and wrapped in October 2019.[6][7] The film was shot in Villa Hermosa and La Barquita.[8] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, post-production was halted, taking another two years to complete.[9]
Release
Carlota the Most Neighborhood-Like had its world premiere on August 25, 2025, at the Downtown Center in Santo Domingo,[10] followed by a wide national theatrical release on August 28.[11]
Box office
The film held first place for three weeks after its theatrical release,[12] becoming one of the highest-grossing Dominican films of the year.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Humor, acción y mensaje social en lanzamiento dominicano "Carlota la más Barrial"". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Anuncian estreno de la película "Carlota la más barrial" el próximo 28 de agosto". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Yoel Morales dirige "Carlota la más barrial", del personaje de humor a la pantalla del cine". PressReader. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ ""Carlota la más Barrial" presenta en Santiago su tráiler oficial antes del estreno nacional". El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana) (in Spanish). 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ ""Carlota la más Barrial" llega a la gran pantalla el 28 de agosto". Más VIP (in Spanish). 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Inició ayer el rodaje de filme "Carlota, la más barrial"". Hoy Digital (in Spanish). 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Bajo el Lente. Carlota la Más barrial la película Totalmente en vivo desde el set de rodaje de Carlota la más Barrial la película , La Materialista , Manuel Raposo , Diana Filpo , Jaquem (Minerva ) Andres Castillo". El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Bautista, Lina. ""Carlota, La Más Barrial": La Comedia Dominicana que Conquista el Cine". La91FM. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Nacional, El (2025-08-28). ""Carlota la más barrial" De las redes al cine". El Nacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ López, Ana (2025-08-25). "Estrenan "Carlota la Más Barrial" con una premier llena de humor". De Último Minuto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ ""Carlota la más Barrial" llega a los cines este 28 de agosto". El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana) (in Spanish). 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Carlota la más Barrial arrasa en taquilla y marca un hito para el cine dominicano". Visitantes.do (in Spanish). 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Carlota la más Barrial arrasa en taquilla y marca un hito". De Último Minuto (in Spanish). 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-27.