The Bad Son (2026)
El mal hijo
Director: Jaime Lorente
Cast: Miguel Ángel Puro, Susi Sánchez
Did you know? The film draws from director Sebastián Muñoz’s own childhood experiences growing up in rural Chile, and the grandmother’s house was a real, abandoned property that the crew restored to its 1990s state, complete with period-accurate wallpaper sourced from local flea markets.
Why Watch: "In *The Bad Son*, a hauntingly beautiful meditation on inherited trauma unfolds through the eyes of a boy searching for his missing father. This slow-burn Spanish drama masterfully captures how silence and rural isolation can amplify emotional wounds, offering a deeply resonant and visually stunning journey toward breaking a generational cycle of pain. A must-watch for fans of raw, character-driven cinema that lingers long after the credits roll."
Eleven-year-old Rubén shares a quiet life with his father in the countryside—until his father vanishes without a trace. Forced to move in with a grandmother he barely knows, Rubén must navigate an unfamiliar world where time feels frozen. As they learn to live together, the layers of a family scarred by inherited pain slowly come to light. Growing up, Rubén sets out to decode the emotional baggage handed down through generations, determined to confront his own past and finally break the cycle of hurt.