Xavi Puebla's 'Femení, singular' Explores Domestic Worker's Struggle for Freedom
The latest film by Xavi Puebla, titled 'Femení, singular,' is his fourth feature and is filmed in Catalan. It centers on Nayeli, a young Mexican domestic worker in Barcelona, whose life is transformed following a pivotal experience. The narrative sheds light on the challenges faced by nameless women, as Nayeli strives for liberation. Vico Escorcia takes on the role of Nayeli, while Nora Navas, a Goya award-winning actress, plays Andrea, the mother of Nayeli's boss. Puebla, a Barcelona native born in 1969, has previously directed three films and has received accolades such as Best Picture at both the Girona Independent Film Festival and the Cerdanya Film Festival. The screenplay is co-written by Jesús Méndez Cestero, Mireia Vidal, and Puebla. This 91-minute film, dedicated to Méndez, is a Spanish production set for release in 2026.
Key facts
- Xavi Puebla's fourth feature 'Femení, singular' was originally shot in Catalan
- The film follows Nayeli, a young Mexican domestic worker in Barcelona facing a life-changing limit experience
- Vico Escorcia plays Nayeli; Nora Navas plays Andrea, the mother of the family employing Nayeli
- Nora Navas won the Silver Shell at San Sebastián in 2010 and a Goya for 'Pa negre' by Agustín Villaronga
- Navas received a second Goya in 2022 for 'Libertad' and is nominated this year for 'Mi amiga Eva' by Cesc Gay
- Puebla was born in Barcelona in 1969 and studied at UAB and the Centre d'Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya
- The film won Best Picture at the Girona Independent Film Festival and the Cerdanya Film Festival
- The screenplay is by Jesús Méndez Cestero, Mireia Vidal and Xavi Puebla; the film is dedicated to Méndez Cestero, who died before production
Entities
Artists
- Xavi Puebla
- Vico Escorcia
- Nora Navas
- Kasia Kapcia
- Sergio Caballero
- Mònica Almirall
- Miquel Robusté
- Jesús Méndez Cestero
- Mireia Vidal
- Itatí Moyano
- Albert Pascual
- Laura Romero
- José Salvador
- María Castan
- Sarah Zelich
- Agustí Villaronga
- Cesc Gay
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Centre d'Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya
- Girona Independent Film Festival
- Cerdanya Film Festival
- San Sebastián International Film Festival
- Goya Awards
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Mexico
- Girona
- Cerdanya