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

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.