"Touzani’s 'Calle Málaga’ is a reminder to savor the days we have in the places and communities we hold dear."
— Monica Castillo, RogerEbert.com
"Calle Málaga is a film to savor, in both its sincere humanism and its refusal to soften the harsh realities it presents."
— Joseph Neff, Spectrum Culture
"Calle Málaga is a charming film and Carmen Maura completely captures your heart with her no nonsense drive as Maria."
— Jacob Mauceri, InSession Film
"The crowd-pleasing Calle Malaga is a lovely ode to growing old but not giving in to age, to living life as it is meant to be lived -- on your own terms."
— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily
"Carmen Maura is superb as a woman who dares to be herself in Maryam Touzani’s Calle Malaga, a stunning film about grief, love, and the human experience."
— Serena Seghedoni, Loud and Clear Reviews
"There are some heart-tugging scenes, but overall, this is the cinematic equivalent of a blissful weekend at the spa, a relaxing respite from the stressful news cycles of our times."
— G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
"A low-key crowdpleaser, Calle Malaga manages to wring something upbeat from the nightmare scenario of a senior being forced out of their home, into the company of complete strangers."
— Dennis Harvey, 48 Hills
"The movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days."
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
"Thanks to a deeply affectionate turn from Carmen Maura, Maryam Touzani’s Calle Málaga will tug at your heartstrings and perhaps break you into a million pieces until you are renewed by a feeling of hope and tenderness."
— Maxance Vincent, Film Speak
"Calle Málaga is an exquisite film that treats its lead character with the respect she deserves...The filmmakers, along with the transfixing Maura, create an authentic character who will do what she must to hold onto her beloved home."
— Frank J. Avella, The Contending
"Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Tousani's warm and tender dramatic exploration of a simple, gentle life cycle is invigorated by the expressive Spanish actress Carmen Maura as a vibrant 79-year-old widow. Maura commands the screen like a maestra seizing a baton."
— Lynn Venhaus, AWFJ.org
