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Misfit

Misfit

20218.01h 30m

Overview

Julia, a teenager from Latin America, has lived in the U.S. most of her life. She is popular, a successful Youtuber and wants to become prom queen. Everything changes abruptly when her family has to return to Ecuador. What will she have to face? Getting used to a new culture and a catholic high school will not be easy. The "gringa" becomes the target of "La Reinas", three popular bullies who rule the school. Julia is now a misfit who will have to earn her new friends' affection in order to survive.

Directed by Orlando Herrera
Written by Orlando Herrera, Ernst Gonlag, Diana Sno
Produced by Arturo Yépez, Bastian Manintveld, Pepe Huertas
Box Office0Revenue: $354K

Top Cast

Alicia Jaziz Zapién

Alicia Jaziz Zapién

Julia

Julián Cerati

Julián Cerati

Nico

Gimena Gómez

Gimena Gómez

Estela

Javier Luna

Javier Luna

Justin

R

Raysa Ortiz

Claudia

Mica Suárez

Mica Suárez

Majo

Jorge Ulloa

Jorge Ulloa

Javiero

Nataly Valencia

Nataly Valencia

Sor Josefa

J

Julio Pañi

Brayan

Juana Guarderas

Juana Guarderas

Chief nun

Themes & Keywords

high schoolbullyingteen movieteenage girlteen comedyhigh school rivalrytalent competition

About Misfit

Misfit is a comedy, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of high school, bullying, teen movie, teenage girl, teen comedy, high school rivalry. Directed by Orlando Herrera, it stars Alicia Jaziz Zapién, Julián Cerati, Gimena Gómez. Julia, a teenager from Latin America, has lived in the U.S. most of her life. She is popular, a successful Youtuber and wants to become prom queen. Everything changes abruptly when her family has to return to Ecuador. What will she have to face? Getting used to a new culture and a catholic high school will not be easy. The "gringa" becomes the target of "La Reinas", three popular bullies who rule the school. Julia is now a misfit who will have to earn her new friends' affection in order to survive.

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