Queen of Coal

Queen of Coal (Spanish: Miss Carbón)^[1] is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Agustina Macri and written by Erika Halvorsen [es] and Mara Pescio based on the life of Carlita Rodríguez. It stars Lux Pascal. It is a Spanish-Argentine co-production.

Queen of Coal
Theatrical release poster
Spanish	Miss Carbón
Directed by	Agustina Macri
Written by	Erika Halvorsen Mara Pescio
Produced by	Merry Colomer María Soler
Starring	Lux Pascal Laura Grandinetti Romina Escobar Simone Mercado Federico Marzullo Gabriela Pastor Agostina Inella José Román Paco León
Cinematography	Luciano Badaracco
Edited by	Carla de Beauvoir
Music by	Maite Arroitajauregi Aranburu
Production companies	Morena Films The Warning of Rivard AIE Pensa & Rocca Cine
Distributed by	Caramel Films
Release date	12 June 2025 (2025-06-12) (Spain)
Countries	Spain Argentina
Language	Spanish

Plot

The plot follows the story of Carla Antonella "Carlita" Rodríguez, a trans woman and the first female miner in the Patagonia, an occupation vetoed for women.^[2]

Cast

• Lux Pascal como Carla Antonella Rodríguez "Carlita"^[3]
• Paco León^[3]
• Laura Grandinetti^[3]
• Romina Escobar^[3]
• Simone Mercardo^[3]
• Federico Marzullo^[3]
• Gabriela Pastor^[3]
• Agostina Innella^[3]
• Lautaro Zera^[3]
• Bruno Pablo Zito^[3]

Production

The film is a Spanish-Argentine co-production by Morena Films and The Warning of Rivard AIE alongside Pensa & Rocca Cine with the participation of Movistar Plus+ and Filmin.^[3] Shooting locations included the Basque Country (Álava and Biscay) and the Argentine Patagonia.^[4]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 12 June 2025 by Caramel Films.^[5][2]

Reception

Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "an ode to resilience" enhanced by Pascal's work, otherwise citing Paco León's character as the worst thing about the film.^[6]

See also

• List of Spanish films of 2025