Gabriela
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Gabriela

6.0 / 10 2023 16mNR English
Drama

Storyline

It's the summer after high school graduation and Gabriela, a young undocumented Guatemalan woman, pursues her dream of swimming for an illustrious Country Club swim team. Despite her single-minded determination, Gabriela is continually confronted with her overprotective mother’s ears, limitations on her economic and legal status, and self-judgment. As she questions her self-worth against the structures of contemporary American Southern life, Gabriela embarks on a quest towards personal freedom and self-acceptance.

Cast & Crew

Evelyn Lorena

Evelyn Lorena

Gabriela

Lead
María Telón

María Telón

Alma

VW

Viktor White

Stefan

CE

Colton Embree

John

AJ

Abrielle Josephine Cincotti

Lady

CP

Cassie Poirier

Mary (voice)

FR

Finley Ramsey

Stefan's Cousin

CB

Colby Burton

Friend

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Evelyn Lorena's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Gabriela is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker