In the 2006 film Quinceañera, Magdalena’s cousin who is expelled from home is named Carlos.
Carlos is a young gay man whose family rejects him after discovering his sexuality. He moves in with Magdalena and her older cousin Tomás, creating the household at the center of the film. The three characters support one another while facing different forms of family pressure and social judgment.
Jesse Garcia plays Carlos, while Emily Rios plays Magdalena and Chalo González plays Tomás. Their shared home becomes an alternative family structure, an important theme in the movie. The quinceañera preparations connect the characters even as the film’s central conflicts extend far beyond the ceremony.
The name can be confused with Tomás because both men are Magdalena’s cousins and both are central to the household. Carlos is the character expelled by his parents; Tomás is the older relative who provides shelter and practical support. This distinction makes the answer precise.