Amparo Grisales
Raquel
Overview
Unwilling to let his daughter attend a high school trip unsupervised, a protective father and his charismatic mother-in-law show up to crash the party.
Cast
12 people
Reviews
5 min readThe Grandma Who Stole Christmas
I didn’t expect to laugh this hard at a movie about parental panic. Then again, I didn’t expect the grandma to be the one teaching the teenagers how to twerk.
The Trip 6 (or El paseo 6, as it’s known in Colombia) is the latest installment in a franchise that has somehow become as reliable a holiday tradition as eggnog and family arguments. This time, the premise is simple: a protective father, his charismatic mother-in-law, and a high school trip to a tropical paradise. What could go wrong?
The answer, of course, is everything. But the real surprise isn’t the chaos—it’s how much of it hinges on the shoulders of Amparo Grisales, playing Raquel, the grandmother who refuses to act her age.
The film opens with a shot of a bus full of teenagers, their faces a mix of excitement and boredom, the kind of expression that says, I’m legally required to be here. The camera lingers on them just long enough to make you remember what it was like to be 17 and trapped on a school trip with people you barely tolerate. Then, in walks Raquel, draped in a leopard-print cover-up, sunglasses perched on her head like a crown, and a smirk that suggests she’s already planning her escape from the chaperone rules.
She’s not here to supervise. She’s here to live.
Rodrigo Triana, the director, has a knack for turning mundane settings into pressure cookers of comedy. The first El paseo (2010) was about a family road trip that went off the rails; this one swaps the highway for a beach resort, but the dynamic is the same. The adults are out of their depth, the kids are one step ahead, and the location—San Andrés, with its turquoise waters and palm trees—is both the setting and the punchline.
The film leans into the absurdity of the situation: a father who can’t let his daughter grow up, a mother-in-law who sees the trip as her second honeymoon, and a group of teenagers who are just trying to sneak a beer without getting caught. It’s a recipe for disaster, and Triana stirs the pot with glee.
Audience Opinions
Audience 6.2/10
"A lighthearted Colombian comedy with charming moments but struggles to stand out due to predictable humor and thin character development."
Viewers appreciate the film’s cheerful tone and occasional witty exchanges, making it an easy watch for fans of casual comedies. However, the plot feels overly familiar, relying on tired tropes and underdeveloped side characters, which leaves the humor falling flat for some. latestnetflix.com's read is that the lead performances, particularly Amparo Grisales and Jhon Álex Toro, add a spark, but the overall execution lacks the depth to make it memorable.
What viewers praise
- Charming lead performances Amparo Grisales and Jhon Álex Toro bring energy and likability to their roles, keeping the film engaging.
- Lighthearted tone The movie’s cheerful and upbeat vibe makes it a pleasant, low-stakes watch for comedy fans.
- Occasional wit Some dialogue and situational humor land well, providing genuine laughs in spots.
Common complaints
- Predictable plot The story follows well-worn comedy tropes, making it feel unoriginal and formulaic.
- Underdeveloped side characters Supporting roles lack depth, often serving as mere punchlines rather than fully realized figures.
- Inconsistent humor Not all jokes hit the mark, leaving some scenes feeling forced or flat.
Recommended for
Colombian comedy fans Casual movie night viewers Amparo Grisales admirers Lighthearted entertainment seekers
Full Plot (Spoilers)
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Buzz & Rumors
Public reportsThe grandmother posted a bikini and dared the comments
Amparo Grisales did not wait for opening night to pick a fight with the age jokes. In late November 2021 she posted a San Andres swimsuit still from the shoot of El paseo 6, the film Netflix lists in English as The Trip 6, with the caption "Ahi les va la abuela." Colombia.com said the post pulled in tens of thousands of likes. El Tiempo sat her down days before the December 23 theatrical opening and she doubled down. latestnetflix.com's read is that People think calling her grandmother is an insult, she said."Me parece una estupidez." Then the line she wanted printed. "Ahi les va la abuela." 
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This is the sixth December comedy from Dago Garcia, directed by Rodrigo Triana. The plot is a Colombian ritual that already had gossip built in. Grade 11 kids go on the graduation excursion. Jhon Alex Toro's Alvaro will not let his daughter Sara, played by Michell Orozco, go unsupervised, so the family crashes San Andres. Grisales plays Raquel, the mother-in-law who boards the same trip to stop him from ruining it. Cecilia Navia, El Mindo, Andres de la Mora, and Rafaella Chavez round out the circus. Grisales told El Tiempo it was her first comedy, that she copied her late mother's attitude toward boyfriends, and that she asked Garcia to shoot the bikini scenes first so the island heat and a later patacon would not wreck the look. , ,
She broke her arm in heels and finished the shoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUZOsiPCUjw
The same interview is the injury story. High heels, gloves that would not open, a curtain, a fall. She said she stayed on the floor for 20 minutes breathing through it, refused surgery and a cast, hid a splint under a shawl, and kept filming because there was little left to shoot. Vibra later reported about a month on the island, with the schedule shifting around pandemic rules. El Heraldo framed her as the sensual grandmother selling a franchise that already belonged to Colombian Christmas. Cast members used the premiere to talk up family reunion in theaters. The Dago Garcia Producciones trailer is still the pitch. Protective dad. Charismatic mother-in-law. Nobody invited them. , , ,
The theatrical run did the usual December work for this series. Box Office Mojo's Colombia total sits at $2,360,813 after a December 23, 2021 opening of $312,038 in 199 theaters. Netflix picked it up in June 2022. Pulzo dated the drop around June 8. Infobae said that in the week of June 6 to 12 it logged 5 million hours viewed, second among Netflix's non-English films that week behind only RRR. The English title on TMDB is The Trip 6. The local title never needed translating for the audience that grew up on these Christmas comedies. , , ,
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