Pray for Us

Pray for Us is an upcoming drama film directed by Daniel Monzón and co-written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría starring Zoe Bonafonte and Manuela Calle. It is a Spanish-French co-production.

Plot

In 1974 Barcelona, 19-year-old Ana is put by her well-off family into the grip of the Francoist Women's Protection Board. She is taken to a nun-run reformatory institution in Madrid, where she faces an oppressive disciplinary system. She bonds with lively Sole, a small town girl in a similar plight.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was written by Daniel Monzón along with recurring collaborator Jorge Guerricaechevarría. Ruega por nosotras is a Spanish-French co-production by Arcadia Motion Pictures alongside Noodles Production, with the participation of RTVE, Netflix, and 3Cat and funding from ICAA, boasting a €5.1 million budget. Shooting locations in Bizkaia stood in for 1970s Madrid. Shooting locations also included Barcelona. On 29 July 2025, the main cast was disclosed, including leading actresses Zoe Bonafonte and newcomer Manuela Calle together with Carla Domínguez, María Gandiaga, Shiara Fernández, Adelfa Calvo, Malena Gutiérrez,, Belén Cruz, Xavi Saez, and Bea Segura. Shooting wrapped on 27 August 2025.

Release

will handle theatrical distribution in Spain, expected for mid 2026. Film Factory Entertainment acquired international sales on the film.