CAST
The character of Rebecca will be played by 22-year-old Mexican actress Renata Canales. Renata studied Acting for Film at The New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, Technique and Scene Study with Tim Redmond and Susanne Rosenberg-Kent, Acting for Film with Martin Thompson and Miraj Gribic, Filmcraft with Mathew Ramírez, Great Performances with Mathew Bellows, and The Work and Unexpressed Self with John Markland. In TV, she played the endearing character of Tania in the Netflix Mexican series “The Nanny”.
The character of Ana will be played by 19-year-old Peruvian actress Bianca Buchelli. Bianca has appeared in plays, some commercials, and short films, as well as a Peruvian television series. She began her acting studies in Peru and she is currently in Italy pursuing a degree in Performing Arts at UNIFI (University of Florence). Bianca was invited to the casting call, and given her incredible listening skills and honesty, we believe she's the perfect person to play the protagonist of our film. This will be her first feature film.
Renata Canales (Rebecca)
Ana and Rebecca
Bianca Buchelli (Ana)
Petite and with glasses, Lily is a bit of the group's pet. Although she studies and tries to follow the rules of the boarding school, everything always goes wrong and many times the nuns take it out on her. Of low social status, she is one of the scholarship students and this social difference with the others is marked in the treatment she receives from both the students and the nuns. She is anxious, nervous, very shy and terribly naive. She is a faithful follower of Ana and she believes in religion. Since she is left-handed and has secretly vomited the sacramental host since she was a child, she lives in constant fear of having the devil inside her.
Caridad has grown up surrounded by the love of her parents and siblings. She comes from a large family and she has never lacked for anything. Therefore, she is a very self-confident girl, with a strong temperament and a direct and honest attitude. She is studious and intelligent and is Ana's best friend. For Caridad, Ana is a kind of mystical saint and therefore, what Ana says is law. She defends her and supports her in everything. But also, deep down, Caridad has sincere affection for her and truly loves her. Caridad's biggest flaw is that she is a bit of a gossip.
The oldest of the group, Polly no longer tolerates the strict rules of the boarding school. Sarcastic, mocking and skeptical, she can't stand Ana, who seems self-righteous to her and she is sure that Ana is a fake. Polly is a girl who is bored with her life and can't wait to get out and see the real world. She dreams of having some contact with the opposite sex, going to parties and having fun. That is why when Rebecca arrives, she welcomes her with open arms and becomes her best friend.
Nicole Perdomo
(Yolanda)
With very white teeth and rosy cheekbones, Yolanda is the clown of the group and the most lively of all. She is always smiling and in a good mood, she is mischievous and loves to tell jokes and make others laugh. Her favorite pastime is eating. She gets along well with everyone, but she has a certain predilection for Polly, with whom she is always up to some mischief.
Luciana Giraldo
(Polly)
Uma Mikati
(Caridad)
Abigail Dalens (Lily)
Group of friends
Liliana Trujillo
(Sister Leticia)
Sister Leticia is the most feared nun at the boarding school. Because of her inflexible and intolerant nature, her strict rules, and her harsh punishments, the girls are terrified of her. For this role, we have Liliana Trujillo, a 55-year-old Peruvian actress with extensive experience in film, television, and theatre. She has had roles in various feature films, several of them in international co-productions, and has starred in countless plays and TV series. She is also a teacher and has theatre workshops for teenagers.
Manuela Biedermann
(Mother Superior)
Amaranta Kun
(Sister Teresa)
The Mother Superior is the director of the boarding school and the head of the nuns. She is the one who puts order in the school and the one who makes the final decisions, and she is respected by both the nuns and the students for being considered an older, wise and judicious woman. For this role we have Manuela Biedermann, a Swiss actress of international calibre and enormous versatility. She has many years of experience acting in theatre, film and TV series in many European countries.
The youngest and nicest of the nuns, Sister Teresa is a teacher by vocation and tutors Ana and Rebecca's class. For this role we have Amaranta Kun, a 33-year-old Peruvian actress. She has acted in film, television, and theater, in supporting and leading roles, and spent time living in France, where she was part of the Comédie Francaise as an academic actress, performing in the world premiere of Pathé Live. She currently resides in Peru and speaks French fluently.
