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Alive (2026)

Alive poster
Original title
Viva
Directed by
Aina Clotet
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Rated
16
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman navigates personal challenges and relationships in contemporary Spain. The story follows her struggles and small victories as she tries to find her footing.

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What happens

Alive (Catalan: Viva) is a 2026 Spanish drama film directed by Aina Clotet (in her directorial debut feature), co-written with Valentina Viso. Clotet also stars along with Marc Soler and Naby Dakhli. The film had its world premiere in the Critics' Week parallel section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2026, where Clotet won the section's Rising Star Award and competed for the Caméra d'Or. It will be released theatrically in Spain by Caramel Films on 19 June 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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