The Stepmother's Bond
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| Spanish | Tras el verano |
| Directed by | Yolanda Centeno |
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| Cinematography | José Luis Bernal |
| Edited by | Antonio Frutos |
| Music by | Pablo Cervantes |
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| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Stepmother's Bond (Spanish: Tras el verano, lit. 'After Summer') is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Yolanda Centeno in her directorial debut feature. It stars Alexandra Jiménez and Juan Diego Botto alongside Ruth Gabriel and Álex Infantes.
Plot
Paula lives with Raúl, developing a bond with her six-year-old stepson Dani. In the wake of the couple's separation, conflict ensues.
Cast
- Alexandra Jiménez as Paula[1]
- Juan Diego Botto as Raúl[1]
- Ruth Gabriel[1]
- Tamara Arias de Saavedra as Carmen[1]
- Stéphanie Magnin as Esther[1]
- Alicia Moreno as Julia[1]
- Fran Cantos as Mauricio[1]
- Álex Infantes as Dani[1]
Production
The Stepmother's Bond was produced by Áralan Films, Harry, and After the summer AIE with the association of La Goota Entertainment.[1][2] It also had the participation of RTVE and Canal Sur, and backing from the Madrid regional administration, ICAA, and AA.II.CC.[3] It was shot in between Málaga and Granada.[1]
Release
The film premiered in the official selection of the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 20 March 2025.[4][5] Distributed by Alfa Pictures,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 May 2025.
Reception
Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that in addition to telling a story, it manages to "convey deep feelings and emotions, and [it] does so with images, without resorting to dialogue".[6]
María Bescós of HobbyConsolas gave the film 55 points ('so-so'), positively mentioning "the approach to different family models" while citing how it "is more ambiguous than it needs to be" as a negative point.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (11 May 2025). "Los estrenos del 16 de mayo. 'Tras el verano'. Amor perenne". Aisge.
- ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (13 May 2025). "'Tras el verano' – estreno en cines 16 de mayo". Audiovisual451.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (3 January 2024). "Tras el verano, Yolanda Centeno's debut feature film, in post-production". Cineuropa.
- ^ "Dos estrenos con el sello de Canal Sur se presentan en el Festival de Málaga". Canal Sur. 20 March 2025.
- ^ Sísí Sánchez, Alberto (16 May 2025). "Yolanda Centeno, directora: "Las madrastras adquirimos el rol de cuidadoras por validarnos. Es una presión social que nos invade"". Vogue.
- ^ Pando, Juan (14 May 2025). "Crítica de 'Tras el verano': "Una magnífica muestra del mejor cine que transmite sentimientos y emociones profundas"". Fotogramas.
- ^ Bescós, María (15 May 2025). "Crítica de Tras el verano, un drama ambiguo con Alexandra Jiménez y Juan Diego Botto". HobbyConsolas.