Pray for Us
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| Spanish | Ruega por nosotras |
| Directed by | Daniel Monzón |
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| Cinematography | Carles Gusi |
| Edited by | Mapa Pastor |
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| Distributed by | Elastica |
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Pray for Us[1] (Spanish: Ruega por nosotras) is an upcoming drama film directed by Daniel Monzón and co-written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría starring Zoe Bonafonte and Manuela Calle. It is a Spanish-French co-production.
Plot
In 1974 Barcelona, 19-year-old Ana is put by her well-off family into the grip of the Francoist Women's Protection Board. She is taken to a nun-run reformatory institution in Madrid, where she faces an oppressive disciplinary system. She bonds with lively Sole, a small town girl in a similar plight.[2]
Cast
- Zoe Bonafonte as Ana[3]
- Manuela Calle as Sole[3]
- Carla Domínguez
- María Gandiaga
- Shiara Fernández
- Adelfa Calvo
- Malena Gutiérrez
- María Cerezuela
- Belén Cruz
- Xavi Saez
- Bea Segura
Production
The screenplay was written by Daniel Monzón along with recurring collaborator Jorge Guerricaechevarría.[4] Ruega por nosotras is a Spanish-French co-production by Arcadia Motion Pictures alongside Noodles Production, with the participation of RTVE, Netflix, and 3Cat and funding from ICAA, boasting a €5.1 million budget.[2] Shooting locations in Bizkaia (Orduña, Jardines de Albia) stood in for 1970s Madrid.[5] Shooting locations also included Barcelona.[6] On 29 July 2025, the main cast was disclosed, including leading actresses Zoe Bonafonte and newcomer Manuela Calle together with Carla Domínguez, María Gandiaga, Shiara Fernández, Adelfa Calvo, Malena Gutiérrez, María Cerezuela, Belén Cruz, Xavi Saez, and Bea Segura.[7] Shooting wrapped on 27 August 2025.[6]
Release
Elastica will handle theatrical distribution in Spain, expected for mid 2026.[8][3] Film Factory Entertainment acquired international sales on the film.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b McLennan, Callum (21 September 2025). "Film Factory Boards Director Daniel Monzón's 'Pray for Us,' From 'Robot Dreams' Producer Arcadia Motion Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b "Daniel Monzón rueda 'Ruega por nosotras', una coproducción hispano-francesa de Arcadia y Noodle" [Daniel Monzón is shooting 'Pray for Us', a Spanish-French co-production between Arcadia and Noodle]. Audiovisual451. 29 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Meseguer, Astrid (20 August 2025). "Daniel Monzón revive a las jóvenes "caídas" que el franquismo encerró, uno de los episodios más oscuros (y recientes) de España con las mujeres". La Vanguardia.
- ^ Jiménez, Nacho (29 July 2025). "El cineasta mallorquín Daniel Monzón rueda su nueva película". Última Hora.
- ^ Escobar Vallvé, Gaspar (21 July 2025). "Bilbao se convierte en el Madrid de 1979". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ a b "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Ruega por nosotras', la nueva película dirigida por Daniel Monzón". Audiovisual451. 4 September 2025.
- ^ Aizpuru, Miguel (29 July 2025). "'Ruega por nosotras', que transformó Bilbao en el Madrid de los 70, desvela su reparto". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ "Ruega por nosotras". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 29 July 2025.