Spain / Mar 10, 2026 / Festival de Málaga
A portrait of dreams, romantic love, and the heartbreaking dilemma between staying or leaving.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After a youth marked by limitations, Vilma (45) has finally achieved the privileged life she always dreamed of. In a beachfront house located in one of Costa Rica’s most exclusive tourist areas, she waits alone for the annual visit of her American partner, who sustains this lifestyle from afar. But this year, he doesn’t show up, cuts off communication, and the money begins to run out. Amid the overwhelming tourist atmosphere, Vilma is forced to face paradise without her “Prince Charming.”
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bye bye, Paraíso |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Costa Rica, Uruguay, Colombia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bicha Cine, Bocacha Films, Galaxia 311 |
| Release date | 10 marzo 2026 |
| Production | Gabriela Fonseca Villalobos, Agustina Chiarino, Ivette Liang |
| Writer | Kim Elizondo Navarro, Gabriela Fonseca Villalobos |
| Editing | Ana Guevara, José Antonio Espinosa |
| Cinematography | Nicolás Wong |
| Assistant directors | Kim Elizondo Navarro |
| Production design | Micaela Canales |
| Art direction | Micaela Canales |
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| Set decoration | Micaela Canales |
| Music | Adriana García Galán, Esteban Espinosa Triana, Rafael Alvarez Gonzalez |
| Sound | Esteban Espinosa Triana, Rafael Alvarez Gonzalez, Adriana García Galán |
| Costume design | Goga Riveros |
| Makeup | Goga Riveros |
| Hairstyling | Goga Riveros |
Release dates
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