San Sebastian International Film Festival 2026
Eleven-year-old Rubén lives with his father in a suburbs until his father suddenly disappears. Rubén then moves in with his grandmother, a woman he hardly knows and with whom he must learn to live with. In a place where time seems to be still, their relationship gradually reveals a family history shaped by wounds passed down through generations. As Rubén grows older, he tries to understand this past has shaped his life. By facing the painful memories, he searches for a way to break the cycle, and heal the emotional wounds inherited from earlier generations.
Jaime Lorente is a Spanish actor-director known for La casa de Papel, 42 Segundos, Disco, Ibiza and La Silla. He worked with Asghar Farhadi and Dani de la Torre. El Mal Hijo, based on a novel, is his directorial debut.
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