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Gala Gracia’s 'Lo que queda de ti' Debuts in Spanish Cinemas After Festival Acclaim

The rural drama, inspired by the director's personal story, explores grief, heritage, and Spain's depopulated villages through the lens of sheep farming and music.

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Overview

  • The film is based on Gala Gracia’s experience inheriting her family’s sheep farm in Benabarre after her father’s death.
  • Starring Laia Manzanares and Ángela Cervantes, it depicts two sisters’ contrasting responses to their father’s passing and their inherited sheep flock.
  • The narrative highlights rural depopulation in Spain, focusing on the challenges of generational renewal in sheep farming.
  • Set in the harsh winter landscapes of the Aragón–Catalonia Franja, it features the endangered Xisqueta sheep breed and portrays the demanding realities of sustainable farming.
  • Composer Filipe Raposo earned the Biznaga de Plata for Best Music at the Festival de Málaga for his work on the film.