El mal padre

El mal padre
Spain, 120 min, 2026
Roberto Bueso

After years of estrangement, the famous writer and academic Santiago Balmes gathers his three children for a last request: to spend Christmas in the house where they used to spend summers as kids. For the brothers, estranged from their father ever since he left the family years ago for another woman, the invitation becomes an opportunity to confront old wounds and try to understand who their father really is. This is especially true for Alberto, the youngest son, who is about to become a father for the first time.

SCREENINGS
3 November, 19:00 h, Palau de la Música. Opening gala
  • Crew:
    Screenplay: Roberto Bueso, Óscar Díaz
    Production: Fernando Bovaira Producer: Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano
    Cinematography: Álex Catalán
    Editing: Andrés Gil
    Sound: Mar González
    Music: Raquel Sánchez
  • Cast:
    Eduard Fernández
    Adam Jezierski
    Francesco Carril
    Meritxell Calvo
    Cristina Plazas
    Joan Solé
    Maria Maroto
    Berta Bolufer
    Sonia Almarcha
    Carles Sanjaime
    Enric Juezas
    Jorge Picó