Penelope Cruz - winner of an Oscar for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", muse by Pedro Almodóvar and Woody Allen - made his debut as a producer, creating in the film "Mama" - as she emphasizes - the most complex, yet most beautiful role in his career. Julio Medem behind the camera, specializing in sensual portraits of women, who describes his work as "a hymn to life, drama filled with light and love."

Magda (Cruz), a teacher and mother of 10-year-old boy has to face a dramatic diagnosis. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. However, the woman did not intend to give up, and the disease paradoxically triggers a completely new energy, humor, and courage to fundamentally change the lives of herself and her loved ones.

Penelope Cruz partnered with prominent Spanish actor, three-time winner of the Goya - Luis Tosar ("do not tempt me," "Sweet dreams").