'Cowgirl' Film Competes at Alicante Film Festival

A Valencian romantic comedy exploring love in maturity and championing films made in the region's own language.

Generic image of a tranquil rural landscape in la Comunitat Valenciana with a cow.
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Generic image of a tranquil rural landscape in la Comunitat Valenciana with a cow.

The Valencian film 'Cowgirl', a rural romantic comedy focusing on love between individuals over 60, is competing at the Alicante Film Festival.

The film, directed by Cristina Fernández Pintado and Miguel Llorens, has already premiered in cinemas and is now among the seven feature films selected for the festival. 'Cowgirl' offers a slow pace, far from action-packed plots, to portray rural life and human relationships.
Starring Isabel Rocatti, Pep Munné, and Carlos Cuevas, the film stands out for focusing on the discovery of love between people over 60, a theme uncommon in contemporary cinema. Actress Isabel Rocatti expressed her pride in playing a mature character, calling it "extraordinary and almost revolutionary" and noting the depth of stories featuring individuals of that age.
The plot centers on Empar, a farmer trying to maintain her farm with the help of Bernat, owner of a large neighboring farm. The film explores human relationships, intergenerational love, and connection with nature, avoiding rural stereotypes.
Pep Munné highlighted that his character is very different from those he has usually played, portraying a mature man with a rich personal history. The directors aim for the viewer to embark on a journey through the story, allowing space for silence and daily life.
The film remains faithful to the region's language, using Valencian as its vehicular language, which Munné advocates as necessary for the linguistic diversity of Spanish cinema. Rocatti emphasizes the importance of laws promoting films in Valencian in the Valencian Community.
The actors encourage the public to attend cinemas to enjoy a film that celebrates the beauty of simple things. 'Cowgirl' is competing for the festival's main award, the Golden Tesela.