Alive (Catalan: Viva) is a 2026 Spanish drama film directed by Aina Clotet (in her directorial debut feature), co-written with Valentina Viso. Clotet also stars along with Marc Soler and Naby Dakhli.
The film had its world premiere in the Critics' Week parallel section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2026, where Clotet won the section's Rising Star Award and competed for the Caméra d'Or. It will be released theatrically in Spain by Caramel Films on 19 June 2026.
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Plot
Set in a near future Catalonia where persistent droughts, mental health deterioration, and promises of life extension are concerns setting up the political agenda, the plot follows 40-year-old woman Nora, who feels the urge to live intensely after overcoming breast cancer and meeting a younger man.
Cast
Aina Clotet as Nora
Marc Soler as Max
Naby Dakhli as Tom
