Sad Girlz () is a 2026 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by in her debut feature. It is a Mexican-Spanish-French co-production.
The film had its world premiere in the Generation 14plus section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 14 February 2026, where it won the Crystal Bear.
Plot The plot follows the relationship between two 16-year-old female swimmers. One of them suffers from sexual violence at a party.
Cast
Production The film is a Colectivo Colmena co-production with Potenza Producciones, Promenades Films, Martini Shot Films, and CTT Exp & Rentals.
Release Sad Girlz premiered in the Generation 14plus section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026. It was also programmed at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, in the Latin American competition of the 30th Lima Film Festival, in the slate of the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival, in the competition of the 24th Morelia International Film Festival, and at the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival.
Distributed by Wild Bunch Distribution, it was released theatrically in France on 12 August 2026.
Critical reception Cédric Succivalli of International Cinephile Society rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it an "extraordinary" directorial debut feature, standing "as a quiet but devastating exploration of a friendship under pressure".
Marta Balaga of Cineuropa deemed the film to be a "bittersweet stunner", in which the director "bets everything on female friendship, and wins".
Nikki Baughan of ScreenDaily considered the film "sensitive and knowing study of female teenage friendship, powered by strong performances from its young leads".
Accolades
| rowspan = "2" | || rowspan = "2" | 76th Berlin International Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation 14plus || || rowspan = "2" | |- | colspan = "2" | Grand Prix of the International Jury for the Best Film in Generation 14Plus ||
See also List of French films of 2026
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