The Maid (2023), directed by Pablo Moreno, is a powerful and inspiring drama that focuses on the life story of Vicenta María López Vicuña, founder of the Order of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. This biographical film addresses the themes of helping socially disadvantaged women and their education.

The story follows Vicenta and her determination to help poor and disadvantaged women. Her life is retold by a young Ukrainian woman who is accused of a crime and finds herself in custody, where she meets other women who help her tell her story.

The plot gradually unfolds, depicting Vicenta’s childhood, her adolescence, and the turning points in her life spent with her relatives—including the moment she first became interested in helping women on the streets.

The film also explores Vicenta’s personal tragedies, her entry into a religious order, and her founding of shelters for young girls.

Drama / Biographical

Spain, 2023, 111 min

Cast: Pablo Moreno;

Crew: Assumpta Serna, Elena Furiase, Antonio Reyes, Eva Jakubovska, Antonio Velasco, Marian Arahuetes, Raúl Escudero, Rafa Jiménez, Olatz Beobide;

Parents Guide:

A few scenes showing provocatively dressed prostitutes in a cell wearing strapless crop tops and miniskirts. A few scenes of a man harassing a woman. Approximately 1 instance of a man hitting a woman. 1 instance of an attempted robbery involving knives. A woman making a middle-finger gesture. A few instances of cigarette smoking.

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