El mal padre
6.9
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.
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Cast
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Eduard Fernández
Santiago Balmes
Known for
30 Coins
The Skin I Live In
Adam Jezierski
Known for
Física o química
Los Farad
Francesco Carril
Known for
Intimacy
The New Years
Meritxell Calvo
Known for
Smiley
Cristina Plazas
Known for
Locked Up
The Body
Sonia Almarcha
Known for
Locked Up
The Good Boss
Berta Bolufer
Sofía
No other roles listed
Enric Juezas
Known for
Loving
María Maroto
Known for
The New Years
Rosa's Wedding
Pau Márquez
Alumno
Known for
Full of Grace
Jorge Picó
Also in
Just a Little Chemistry
Marina, Unplugged
Roberto Bueso Director · Oscar Díaz Screenplay Andrés Gil Editor
First release September 21, 2026 · Produced in Spain · Production Misent Producciones, Atresmedia Cine
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Mod Producciones
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Misent Producciones
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Atresmedia Cine
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Spain
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Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · September 21, 2026
Premiere · 74th SSIFF | San Sebastian International Film Festival 2026
Spain · November 20, 2026
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