Carlota the Most Neighborhood-Like

Carlota the Most Neighborhood-Like is a 2025 Dominican crime action comedy film directed by Yoel Morales and written by Carasaf Sánchez and Jaquem Quezada. A follow-up film to the social media shorts featuring the character Carlota, created and performed by Sánchez. It follows Carlota who takes up arms with her neighborhood against a criminal gang that threatens them.

Synopsis

Carlota, a unibrowed woman with a sharp tongue and a natural leadership-style, becomes the voice of her community in Villa Hermosa, a neighborhood in Santo Domingo, by confronting Fuca and his dangerous criminal gang.

Cast

Carasaf Sánchez as Carlota
Vladimir Acevedo as Randy
Fausto Mata as Fuca
La Materialista as Sunsa
La Perversa as Chula
Manuel Raposo as La Tuti
Ovandy Camilo as Father Lorenzo
Aquiles Correa as Gundo
José Cruz as Puñalá
Diana Filpo as Pastora Molina
Miguel Lendor as Pata Blanca
Daniel Luciano as Mono
Soraya María as Doña Anacuta
Manuel Varet as Robert
Ruairi Rhodes as American Soldier
Leopoldo Severino as General
Héctor Sierra as Don Quezada
Ramón Tolentino as Himself
Nany Flow
José Miguel Fernández
Vienna González
Raymond Jaquez

Production

Principal photography began on September 16, 2019, and wrapped in October 2019. The film was shot in Villa Hermosa and La Barquita. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, post-production was halted, taking another two years to complete.

Release

Carlota the Most Neighborhood-Like had its world premiere on August 25, 2025, at the Downtown Center in Santo Domingo, followed by a wide national theatrical release on August 28.

Box office

The film held first place for three weeks after its theatrical release, becoming one of the highest-grossing Dominican films of the year.