'Swim To Me', the New Film by Dominga Sotomayor, Unveils Its Official Trailer

Watch the trailer HERE Download the main art HERE Download the new images HERE (Credits: Lucy Valdés / Netflix) Netflix unveiled today the official trailer for Swim To Me, the new feature film by Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor, which will have its global premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19 and will be available on Netflix on October 10.

The film is an adaptation of the award-winning novel of the same name by author Alia Trabucco Zerán. It follows the story of Estela, a domestic worker for a wealthy family in Santiago, as care and abuse intertwine in an unsettling story that reflects a reality deeply rooted in contemporary society.

"I am interested in making films that document emotions rather than ideas or themes. That's why I decided to focus on the relationship between Estela and Julia, the child she cares for, reflecting an encounter between solitudes, a symbiosis that initially seems possible, horizontal, until impossibility and injury are revealed," says Dominga Sotomayor about the film.

Filmed in Chile, with a screenplay by Dominga Sotomayor and Argentine writer Gabriela Larralde ("Elena Knows"), Swim To Me stars María Paz Grandjean, Rosa Puga Vittini, Ignacia Baeza Hidalgo, Benjamín Westfall, and Rodrigo Palacios.

Swim To Me will be available in select cinemas in Chile on September 25 and will be released globally on Netflix on October 10, after its screening at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it will open the Horizontes Latinos competition section.

Synopsis Inspired by Alia Trabucco's best-selling novel, Swim To Me is a haunting family drama that tells the story of the intense relationship between Estela, a domestic worker, and the six-year-old girl she cares for day and night. As their bond grows closer, they build a secret, dependent world that leads them to an inevitable outcome. Fact Sheet Based on the work of: Alia Trabucco Director: Dominga Sotomayor Producers: Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Rocío Jadue Production: Fabula Screenplay: Gabriela Larralde and Dominga Sotomayor Cast: María Paz Grandjean, Rosa Puga Vittini, Ignacia Baeza Hidalgo, Benjamín Westfall, Rodrigo Palacios Cinematography: Bárbara Alvarez Editing: Federico Rotstein Art Design: Agostina de Francesco Sound: Leandro de Loredo and Nahuel Palenque Music: Carlos Cabezas Duration: 97 minutes Year of Production: 2025 About Fabula Founded in 2003 by brothers Pablo Larraín (director/producer) and Juan de Dios Larraín (producer), Fabula is a production company dealing in film, television, advertising, and production services, with operations in Chile, Mexico, and the United States. The company gained recognition by winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2018 with "A Fantastic Woman." It also received dual Academy Award nominations in 2024, with "El Conde" for Best Cinematography and "The Infinite Memory" for Best Documentary Film. Furthermore, Fabula has received multiple awards and nominations at the Venice, Berlin, Sundance, Goya, and Platino Film Festivals, among others. Their body of work includes the production of over 35 films, 900 commercials, and 7 series for major OTT platforms, including "Baby Bandito" and the documentary "Antares de la Luz," among others.