Shortly before the end of 2025 Netflix has added a product to its catalog that you should see before the calendar changes. It’s about Miss Coala film by Agustina Macri which premiered in cinemas in October of this year and the It was shocking because of the true story it was based on.
This feature film depicts the life of the country’s first mining company at a time when it was forbidden. Throughout the screening, the main character’s setbacks are shown, as well as the discrimination and successes he achieves until he becomes one a symbol of freedom in harsh Patagonia.
The protagonist of the second film directed by Macri is Chilean Lux PascalSister of Pedro Pascal. has one Duration of 93 minutes and the screenplay was adapted by Erika Halvorsen.
The plot follows exactly Carla Antonella “Carlita” Rodrigueza trans woman who always knew her place was in the coalfields of Argentine Patagonia, even before she gave up her identity as Pedro Carli.
After being driven out of her home by her father, who didn’t want the family to be called a transvestite because of his then-son’s appearance, she decided to pursue an intimate path. without a pillar of external support other than its own containment. So he fought against discrimination, superstition and labor laws to work there Murky river.
When she applies for a job in the coal mine, she meets all the medical requirements, wears the overalls and is accepted. as a mechanic deep in the tunnels and on the surface as an administrative officer.
Throughout the entire admission process and subsequent work The film shows the protagonist’s struggle with hurtful comments, accusations from peers and the norm. that no woman is allowed entry except on December 4th, the day on which the precious mineral is celebrated.
Rodríguez fights back because he knows that there is what he loves: his work more than anything else. In addition, it is aware of political bodies at the national level that advocate for minority rights and diversity until sanctioned. in 2012 the Gender Identity Act. In the same year she took over her duties at the Río Turbio mine.
The cast of Miss Coal In addition to Pascal, it consists of: Laura Grandinetti, Romina Escobar, Paco León, Agostina Inella, Jorge Román, Santiago Loy and Simone Mercado.
The feature film is a Spanish and Argentinian production which has already been presented at various national and international film festivals. Agustina Macri told the true story of this film THE NATION in an interview after the premiere: “Carlita told me that she had always dreamed of becoming a miner. And she herself, with her strength and self-confidence, He is the one who, because of his trans identity, managed to hack the sexist and patriarchal system of the mine and the city. “Up until that point, no woman had ever managed to become a miner.”
After the premiere some expert opinions regarding Miss Coal was:
Oti Rodríguez Marchante, out ABC newspaperhe remarked: “It’s definitely a movie striking, with the will to seduce thanks to the good scenery and the best sceneryand aims to eliminate as much as possible the injustice caused by women not having access to certain areas of work.”
Beatriz Martinez, from Framesaid: “Exciting film. “Agustina Macri composes an ode to resilience that acquires a political and human dimension and achieves a level of transparent emotion thanks to the work of Lux Pascal.”
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