‘El Mal Padre,’ Inspired by ‘a Fear of Facing Fatherhood,’ Unpacked by Director Roberto Bueso

Variety - Nov 12, 2026

Roberto Bueso’s “El Mal Padre” (“The Bad Father”), a San Sebastian main competition contender sold by Film Factory, marks a tragicomic take on the mistakes of parenthood, and one son’s struggle not to repeat them. Eduard Fernández (“Marco,” 2024), a four-time Goya winner and recent recipient of Spain’s National Cinematography Award, plays Santiago Balmes, a […]

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