The film production Knocks at My Door is in its final stages of shooting, having moved its team to the old Philip Morris tobacco factory in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The film, directed by Patricia Ortega and co-written by Oscar-winning Nicolás Giacobone and Cecilia Libster, has established its production hub on the island until Friday, April 17, after also filming in various locations in La Laguna and the capital.
The project, which began on March 4 in Toledo, has involved a technical and artistic team of approximately 55 professionals over six weeks. The narrative delves into complex moral territory, featuring two nuns who must decide the fate of a man accused of terrorism who seeks refuge at their door. This dilemma prompts a deep reflection on the boundaries between law, faith, and conscience in a context of ideological polarization. The main cast includes Mimi Lazo, Bárbara Cuesta, Daniel Arias, and Ramiro Blas, with special appearances by Neus Sanz and Vladimir Cruz.
Bárbara Cuesta portrays Úrsula, the younger nun, whose character is marked by intense emotionality and vital inexperience. The actress, who recently presented Eva y Adán en Miami at the Miami Film Festival, describes her role as that of a person “deeply passionate, who experiences everything intensely but with the restraint implied by her vocation.” This duality between impulse and discipline is a central element of the drama.
“"I am learning above all humility because they are great actors, but also with enormous human quality."
Vladimir Cruz takes on a brief but crucial role as Father Emilio, who appears at the end of the film to confront Ana, the nun played by Mimi Lazo. The actor, with an extensive international career, explains that his character does not resolve the conflict but rather exposes it more clearly, requiring great precision and synthesis in his performance.
Knocks at My Door is shaping up to be a work with a strong ethical and political charge, focusing on the internal conflict of its characters. The film, which tackles an uncomfortable story without easy answers, invites the audience to reflect on the same dilemmas faced by its protagonists. Patricia Ortega, known for exploring complex themes in her previous works such as Yo, imposible and Mamacruz, continues her exploration of human dilemmas in extreme situations.
