What is your character like in 'Voces' and what was it that attracted you to him? I had a long conversation with Ángel Gómez, the director. I discovered his passion, his long years of experience and the clarity with which he knows his characters, always open with enthusiasm to what the actor is going to bring him. At that time I had it clear, it was a beautiful dialogue where I got excited with Sofía, my character, a wonderful woman who unexpectedly left her husband and her beloved daughter. It has a presence and an energy that surrounds you, hooks you. It is capable of arousing the fascination of others. A professional dancer, highly educated and a great mother. Do you feel comfortable in the horror genre? It was a challenge that I loved and enjoyed very much, like the first time I surfed a wave. It is a different adventure as an actress in this genre. You have to understand new codes and tempos, in addition to the feelings arising and the next second the emotion is another. I fell in love with the sensation of changing characters in a second, since my role offered me that possibility, you never know if Sofia is the one speaking. Do you like it as a spectator? I am very selective when I watch horror movies, I don't like what predictable or free. I really enjoy the great movies in this genre that take my breath away. It is very difficult to make a good scary film. 'Voces' is smart in its photography, its script, its rhythm and in the way the director and actors face their story. Everything you don't expect to happen happens. It leaves you glued to the armchair without the ability to move until it ends. Spanish cinema lately aims a lot at terror. Why do you think this is so? The truth is that I have no idea why this trend, but I'm glad. It is a complex genre but I think culturally we have a lot to offer, there are many stories that are not told. I suppose that the platforms and the opening of the international market have led to great directors of this genre finally coming to light. What led you to practice as a nurse during the pandemic? In February I went to Uzbekistan to shoot my first film as a director, the story of a fishing grandfather and his granddaughter. My grandparents have been fundamental in my life and I owe them a lot. When I returned to Madrid I found myself a few days after everything exploded. I realized that our elders were the most affected and we were not protecting them. The residences were the most affected. It was hard for me to sleep at night thinking about how bad it would be and how scared they would be. I looked for one that I thought needed more help and I went there. What was the hardest thing you lived through? Many moments, when the people you care for scare you and you have to run. There were also other wonderful ones: their struggle, their ability to overcome and adapt, how they enjoy each moment, the depth of their looks full of experience, the affection and love that arise spontaneously from you when you work by their side. What do we give every day to the medical staff or the applause when the film ends? I prefer when the film ends, because that will mean that we are no longer in danger. The applause to the toilets should always be, with or without a pandemic. What lesson should we have learned after having lived through such a thing? There are two essential for me. One is about our elders, we should all reflect on what has happened to us and if we have done well with them. It is the people who have cared for us as children, who have suffered a war or a post-war period, who have put food on our plates, who have built, with their sweat, all the comforts we have now. We are truly very indebted to them. The other lesson is about the environment and nature. Enough to forget us, to make sure we don't see the plastics, the smoke, the toxins. Just look the other way when a million species go extinct a year. Enough of logging, fires, the destruction of the last primary forests of the world (Amazon, Congo, Indonesia). What has happened to us is just a warning. What world are we going to leave to our children, one like the one we grew up in or one in which they cannot breathe? What would you say to people who do not wear a mask? We are all responsible from now on. We must understand that many people have suffered and died. If anyone thought of his family, he would not hesitate to react and protect them. But we forget quickly. It is not only that you can catch it, but you can cause the contagion and death of many people. A rare summer this, right? Do you have a vacation? I will try to rest at some point, doing the sports that I like the most, kite and surfing. For years I have not been able to contemplate a holiday without sport. There is nothing that relaxes me more, it is like a meditation. It takes all my emotional ballast, my stress. Any more pending release? New projects? I have a lot of projects underway. I am writing a book for Planet that will be called 'The Cat Whisperer'. I am a crazy catgirl. On July 24, in addition to the premiere of 'Voces', I also present 'La isla de las mentiras' on Filmin, a wonderful film that has just been selected at a major festival. And 'Memoria', which is what my first film as a director is called, is already in the oven.

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