Queen of Coal
Queen of Coal is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Agustina Macri and written by and Mara Pescio based on the life of Carlita Rodríguez. It stars Lux Pascal. It is a Spanish-Argentine co-production.
Plot
The plot follows the story of Carla Antonella "Carlita" Rodríguez, a trans woman and the first trans miner in the Patagonia, an occupation vetoed for women.Production
The film is a Spanish-Argentine co-production by Morena Films and The Warning of Rivard AIE alongside Pensa & Rocca Cine with the participation of Movistar Plus+ and Filmin. Shooting locations included the Basque Country and the Argentine Patagonia.Release
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 12 June 2025 by Caramel Films. It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Argentina on 2 October 2025 by Moving Pics.The film will compete in the 'Progressive Cinema Competition - Visions for the World of Tomorrow' section of the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025.