Zaida is portrayed as a curious, slightly nerdy girl living with her stepfather in a challenged neighborhood. Nearby, a lonely elder, the queer neighbor Jonás, drifts through days anchored in an imagined universe, convinced that his apartment is a spacecraft named Orion. He imagines himself aboard Kepler, a distant world, and envisions himself as a NASA astronaut. This surreal and poignant characterization appears in Kepler Sexto B, a film by Alejandro Suárez Lozano, which premiered in Málaga yesterday and has drawn attention for its unconventional storytelling and striking performances.
How do you get the Kepler Sexto B?
The actor who portrays this peculiar galactic Quixote speaks of a vivid world crafted by Lozano, where society is seen through the eyes of people who face extreme alienation. The film invites viewers to consider two highly vulnerable groups: children and the elderly. It portrays children who suffer cruelty and bullying, sometimes internalizing shame about their appearance or experiences of abuse, while also depicting elderly individuals living in isolation, navigating a world heavy with digital demands. The character remains engaged with his long-standing dream of space exploration—an obsession that keeps him tethered to a fantasy about becoming an astronaut, a dream rooted in his early years working in a planetarium and scavenging for components to fuel his imagination. In this universe, threats feel foreign and distant, which heightens the sense of otherness surrounding him.
Who is it for him?aliens bad”?
The narrative frames those without basic needs—water, electricity, access to social benefits—from the treasury as hostile forces, comparable to aliens. Yet, the film also introduces a new neighbor, a girl who opens a doorway to connection and responsibility. The girl needs a grandparent and a father, and this evolving relationship helps her cope with a world that has grown unfriendly. In return, their bond nourishes the elder, who finds new purpose in guiding and protecting her, creating a reciprocal balance that reshapes their lives.
This is your special Don Quixote de la Mancha, isn’t it?
Absolutely. The world the character traverses appears full of giants and obstacles, exaggerated and dreamlike, with mills symbolizing the threats that look insurmountable. Kepler Sexto B nods to classics and sci fi alike, drawing inspiration from The Little Prince, Alien, and Orwellian themes. Its power lies in social critique that remains tucked within a fairy tale or fable, a fantasy layered over another fantasy. The result is a melancholic, poetic meditation on resilience and human longing.
The film also reflects on the breakdown of the family and its consequences.
The characters are depicted without the support they deserve: the girl lacks a mother, the stepfather does not fulfill a parental role, and the elder man seems to have no one to love him. This becomes a mirror for a broader societal issue, presented through three striking, memorable performances that reveal tenderness amid hardship.
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The cast members are asked to inhabit roles that feel aged and wise, sometimes beyond their years, and the ensemble has embraced this with notable energy. The team has crafted a sense of age and experience that resonates with audiences who recognize the weight of time and memory in these relationships. Observers note that the performances induce a feeling of nostalgia, even as the narrative travels toward contemporary social commentary.
He shares the limelight with Daniela Pezzotti of Kepler Sexto B, his partner in this bizarre space travel. He’s just getting started and you already have a proven career. How was the collaboration between the two?
The collaboration was marked by strong chemistry between the two leads. One actor trusted the other quickly, offering guidance and support, and the other reciprocated with generosity. The result reads on screen as a seamless partnership, with both performers bringing a shared clarity to the strange, otherworldly dynamic at the film’s core, while still allowing each of their characters to carve out personal, believable arcs.
You’re an actor with a long history on your resume with films like Airbag, Dead Mother, Butterfly Wings, While The War Continues or Eight Basque Surnames. It’s hard to find another active Spanish actor with something similar.
Throughout a diverse career, the actor has embraced a wide range of genres and tones. Comedy has become one of the preferred modes, a choice made not to chase easy applause but because it demands a different kind of craft. It is, in the actor’s view, one of the more challenging forms to master, and it is the kind of work that often eludes the award circuit. Yet the performances remain fresh and engaging, underscoring a genuine love for varied storytelling rather than allegiance to a single style.