19/07/2022 - Carmen Maura and Olivia Molina star in this dramatic comedy whose profits will go towards helping children with cancer

Actress Olivia Molina, director Paco Arango and actress Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura (soon to feature in Paco León’s new film Rainbow [+see also:
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Its plot, written by the filmmaker, presents Merche (played by Carmen Maura), about to turn 76, who is told that she doesn’t have long left to live. Determined to make her last wishes come true, she embarks the three best friends on some mischief, such as getting deliberately trapped in a department store at night and hiring a go-go dancer. One of her wishes is also to be able to see the sea for the last time. So, she invites her daughter Rocío (Olivia Molina) to visit the Canary Island of La Palma, but at the last minute Merche's health prevents her from making the trip.

They then receive the surprising news that an eccentric scientist (Sánchez-Gijón) has managed to transmute the soul of an elderly person into the corpse of a recently deceased person, for three days in order to fulfil any dream. Determined to share an unforgettable journey between mother and daughter, Merche's soul will enter the only available corpse: a 58-year-old Basque truck driver (Fernando Albizu) to set off on a crazy adventure. In the meantime, Merche's body will remain in place and well cared for, to be reintroduced on her return from La Palma.

In the words of Carmen Maura, "Mi otro Jon is in a different world, but everything is like life itself. I am also fortunate to enjoy this experience with Olivia Molina and a cast of extraordinary actors and above all to meet my new director, Paco Arango."

As with his previous films Maktub, The Healer [+see also:
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Mi otro Jon is produced by Calcón and Abuela Jon S.L., it will be distributed in Spain by Wanda Visión and  its internationalisation will be managed by Mexico's Cinépolis.

(Translated from Spanish by Vicky York)