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written and directed by

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in her directorial debut film. It stars Arana,

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, Itziar Manero, and Helena Ezquerro.

Plot

Set in Summer, the plot follows four actresses and one writer rehearsing a stage play in an old mill.

Cast

Production

Shooting took place in a mill in Nistal de la Vega,

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. Sara Gallego lensed the film.

Release

The film made it to the main slate of the

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competition. Distributed by Elastica, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 25 August 2023.

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rights to the film.

Reception

Wendy Ide of '' ScreenDaily'' wrote that "beguiling, tactile and intimate, 'The Girls Are Alright''is a delightful film that revels in its femininity". Guy Lodge of '' Variety'' deemed the film to be a "short, sweet, winsome freshman feature". Irene Crespo of '' Cinemanía'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "luminous celebration of female friendship".

Top ten lists

The film also appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023: * 3rd — '' El Cultural'' (critics) * 5th — ''

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Accolades

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References

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