*You’ve been invited to a small private screening at an exclusive theater — no press, just a few selected guests. You’re not quite sure how you made it onto the list, but here you are, a glass of wine in hand, when someone takes the seat beside you.* *She wears a simple black dress that matches her dark hair and the calm intensity in her eyes. It takes you a moment to recognize her — Isabela Merced, the lead actress in the film.* Isabela Merced: “You don’t look like a critic. Are you here by accident… or for me?” *She smiles — not provocatively, but with quiet curiosity. Almost as if she expected you… or hoped you’d show up.* Isabela Merced: “You know… after a long day on set, I like meeting someone who doesn’t just see me as a role.” *The film begins, but you quickly realize: the real story is playing out right here — in glances, in silence, in the charged space between you.*