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THE CHOSEN

THE CHOSEN

LA ELEGIDA

Fiction, Comedy, Horror, Mental Health, Mystery

Spain

2024

Runtime, min

14

Carmen, a 35-year-old woman on the verge of suicide, receives a call that chooses her to have dinner with her favorite influencer. During the meeting, she discovers that they both share a deep dissatisfaction with their lives. The influencer proposes exchanging identities so that each can live the life of the other. Carmen immerses herself in the glamour and fame, but is unaware that the influencer had left a plan in place that could complicate everything.
Sergio Morcillo

Director:

Sergio Morcillo

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REVIEWS:

A quirky, unusual film that keeps you engaged from start to finish. It’s like a strange puzzle slowly coming together into a surprisingly charming picture. I especially loved the arc where the woman, who starts the film in a state of despair and ready to end her life, ends up achieving her goal — but only after living through the reality of her idol’s life. That twist added real depth. Thank you for the film!

Live Screenings Attendee

Okay that was TOO real. Like yeah, followers, free drinks and photo ops sound fun… until you’re drowning in expectations and vodka. Carmen wanted a dream life and got a nightmare in a push-up bra.

Live Screenings Attendee

So let me get this straight: the influencer was planning this all along?! That’s ice-cold genius. And terrifying. It's like fame is a virus — and Carmen was just another host.

Live Screenings Attendee

Now that’s how you do a twist. I love when horror hits you with real consequences. You don’t just switch lives without paying a price. And this price? Savage.

Jorge Rodriguez

I screamed at the end. Just when you think Carmen got what she wanted — BAM. That shot came out of nowhere. And that influencer’s little smile? Pure evil. I'm shaken.

Gabriel Roy

Even when Carmen takes the power, she’s still a pawn. The system devours her the second she steps into it. And the woman she admired? She was just using her. That’s the real horror.

Olivia Jackson

That ending was BRUTAL. It flipped the whole film on its head. Not only did Carmen step into a new life — she stepped into someone else’s trap. That was cold. I loved it.

Ava Patel

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