Character Relationship Map: Alanis

Characters

• Alanis (played by Sofía Gala Castiglione) — protagonist

  Alanis is the protagonist, a sex worker and mother who lives with her young son while trying to keep their home and livelihood intact. After an inspection threatens the apartment, she negotiates for l...

• Dante (played by Dante Della Paolera) — supporting

  Dante is Alanis's young son and the child at the center of her daily responsibilities. She prepares food and cares for him while working, searching for shelter, and dealing with legal and housing prob...

• Gisela (played by Dana Basso) — supporting

  Gisela is Alanis's friend and housemate, sharing the apartment where they live and work. She is present during the housing inspection and later becomes involved in a confrontation with the owner, afte...

• Trabajadora social (played by Estela Garelli) — supporting

  Trabajadora social is a social worker whom Alanis approaches after losing her home. She advises Alanis to be patient and explains that she and Dante might qualify for relocation or assistance, but she...

• Santiago (played by Santiago Pedrero) — supporting

  Santiago becomes involved in Alanis's attempt to preserve the apartment and obtain formal authorization for it to operate legally as a massage parlor. He promises to repair the damaged door and mirror...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Trabajadora social → Dante (Professional Potential Beneficiary) — Dante is included in the proposed social assistance response.

  The social worker discusses a possible relocation or assistance program for Alanis and Dante together.

• Alanis → Santiago (Professional Intermediary) — Santiago assists Alanis with the apartment's repairs and formal authorization.

  Santiago becomes involved in the repairs and authorization process, promising to fix the damaged door and mirror.

• Alanis → Dante (Family Mother) — Alanis is Dante's mother and primary caregiver.

  The plot repeatedly identifies Dante as Alanis's young son. Alanis prepares food, cares for him, and tries to secure housing and income for both of th...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Alanis → Trabajadora social (Social Help Seeker) — Alanis turns to the social worker for emergency support.

  With nowhere to live, Alanis asks Trabajadora social for help with housing and assistance.

• Alanis → Gisela (Social Friend) — Gisela is Alanis's close friend and domestic companion.

  Alanis lives in the apartment with her friend Gisela, and they share the consequences of the inspection and housing crisis.

Story Analysis

A mother struggles to protect her child and survive after housing, legal, and economic systems expose her precarious work.

Plot Progression

1. Home Under Watch — Alanis shares a small apartment with Dante and Gisela while caring for her son and receiving a client. Officials arrive after neighbors report the apartment and its service flyers, exposing the work a...
2. Paperwork and Exclusion — Alanis tries to preserve the apartment by seeking a formal rental arrangement and legal operation. Santiago helps with repairs and authorization, but the unresolved process ends with Alanis locked out...
3. Property Lost to Procedure — Alanis learns that Gisela has been detained after an argument and that their possessions are connected to a court case. Without access to her phone, money, and belongings, Alanis turns to social servi...
4. Survival Without Shelter — The social worker offers patience and a possible assistance program but no immediate solution. Alanis searches for temporary accommodation and attempts to arrange work while caring for Dante.
5. A Past That Does Not End — Clients withhold payment, question Alanis's motherhood, and accuse her of stealing. During an interview she explains the poverty and rejection behind her work, yet the film ends with continued degrada...