Samaná Sunrise (Amanece en Samaná)

A Caribbean sunrise, a throbbing hangover, and a marriage that doesn’t quite belong to you. Something is off – way off. With his signature wit and precision, Rafa Cortés (Yo, Cannes Critics’ Week FIPRESCI Award) crafts Samana Sunrise, a sharp, sun-soaked comedy where one drunken confession sends reality into a tailspin. What starts as a carefree vacation between two longtime couples unravels into a dizzying puzzle of mixed-up identities, bruised egos, and truths that refuse to stay buried. Featuring an electrifying ensemble cast – including Luis Tosar, Luisa Mayol, Luis Zahera, Bárbara Santa-Cruz, this Spanish-Dominican fever dream blends biting humor, existential chaos, and the sinking feeling that the life you woke up in might not be your own.

This screening is supported in part by a grant from Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), a state agency. We appreciate that the beneficiary projects of the Programme for the Internationalization of Spanish Culture (PICE).