Casa chica is a 2025 Mexican shortdrama film written and directed by Lau Charles.[1] The short film tells the story of five-year-old Valentina, and her 11-year-old brother Quique, when they meet their father's other family. Their lives change forever when they discover that their half-sister is the same age as Valentina.[2][3]
The term 'casa chica' describes a common practice in Mexican society, where some married men lead a double life, building a parallel family with a woman and children, in addition to their primary family as opposed to 'casa grande' (big house). This is my story. – Lau Charles[3]
The short film follows siblings 11-years-old Quique and five-years-old Valentina as they adjust to life with their mother after their parents' separation. During a visit with their father, they meet his new family, including a half-sister Valentina’s age. Through a cinematic diptych, the film explores their emotions and perspectives, intertwining the director's fragmented memories to reveal a poignant portrait of her real family 25 years later.
Cast
Mauro Guzmán as Quique
Katherine Bernal as Valentina
Daniela Arroio as Carolina
Raúl Briones as Enrique
Raquel Robles as Claudia
Kala Martínez as Valeria
Marco Charles as Marco Charles
Lau Charles as Lau Charles
Production
The film was shot beginning on 1 October 2024 and ending on 9 October 2024.[3]
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