Melodrama (2026)
After her husband’s death, Sonia is forced to shrink her life, trading her sprawling family home for a cramped, unfamiliar apartment. In this state of displacement, her world is a quiet hum of grief and rigid routines, until she hears the rhythm of a neighboring construction site. There she meets Aimé, a Haitian worker whose presence awakens a dormant yet intense desire. Their connection is swift and tender, yet their romance exists in a crossfire.
- Date of release
- 2026-05-29
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Andrés Farías Cintrón
Casting
- Mercedes Morales — Sonia
- Jimmy Jean-Louis — Aimé
- Sarah Jorge León — Miriam
- Cyndie Lundy — Dilenia
- Adriana Zayas — Maia
- Pachy Méndez — Paula
- Yamilé Schécker — Elvira
- Nelson Miguel Fernandez — Mover
- Canario Joseph — Immigration Agent
- Pepe Sierra — Sergio (voice)
Interesting facts
Melodrama is a 2026 Dominican romantic drama film co-written and directed by Andrés Farías. The film follows Sonia, a widow forced to shrink her life after her husband’s death. It had its premiere at the Miami Film Festival on 17 April 2026.
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