Man Overboard!
Camilo, a Cuban lifeguard, saves Mexican businessman Abel from drowning. Grateful, Abel brings Camilo to Mexico, where he marries Abel's daughter, Juana, and they have a child. But Camilo soon discovers his new life is part of Abel's Machiavellian plan of manipulation and control. With his world collapsing, Camilo must uncover the plot and take control of his destiny. Will he find a way out, or remain trapped in the power game?
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Cast
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Gael García Bernal
Camilo
Known for
Coco
Old
Esmeralda Pimentel
Juana
Known for
The Color of Passion
El Candidato
Débora Nascimento
Fabiana
Known for
Brazil Avenue
The Incredible Hulk
Jorge Salinas
Abel
Known for
Mi corazón es tuyo
María Isabel
Natalia Oreiro
Silvina
Known for
Super Crazy
Wild Angel
Ezequiel Díaz
Matías
Known for
Even the Rain
Paulina
Anna Díaz
Malvina
Known for
La Cocina
Let Me Be with You
Ricky Martin
Roby
Known for
American Crime Story
Palm Royale
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Ricardes
Known for
6 Underground
The Lincoln Lawyer
Jerry Velazquez
Known for
Las Bravas F.C.
Adolfo Madera
Doctor
Known for
Narcos: Mexico
Mariana Landgrave
Secretaria
Also in
Kashmir
Apnea
Gael García Bernal Director · Mariano Pensotti Writer Memo Guerra Composer
First release September 6, 2026 · Produced in Mexico · Production Cárcava Cine, Redrum
Production
La Corriente del Golfo
Production
Cárcava Cine
Production
Redrum
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Hombre al agua
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 2026
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Mexico · September 24, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 15, 2026 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
April 7, 2027 · Theatrical
Mexico
October 18, 2026 · Premiere · Morelia International Film Festival
Poland
October 9, 2026 · Premiere · Warsaw International Film Festival
Spain
October 31, 2026 · Premiere · Valladolid International Film Week
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