The Bad Son

The Bad Son

Good wombs bear bad children.

2026 · 106 min · Drama

Rubén, an eleven-year-old boy, lives in a rural area with his father until he suddenly disappears. In the aftermath, Rubén moves in with his grandmother, a woman he barely knows and with whom he must learn to coexist. In a setting where time seems to have stood still, their relationship gradually reveals a family history shaped by wounds passed down from one generation to the next. As Rubén grows older, he tries to understand this emotional legacy and find a way to break the cycle, confronting his past in an attempt to heal what he has inherited.

Directed by Jaime Lorente

In theaters Oct 23, 2026

Cast

Miguel Ángel Puro Padre de Rubén
Susi Sánchez La Pascuala
Hugo Arbues Rubén adulto
Óscar de la Fuente Tio Juanji
Abel de la Fuente Rubén niño

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