Venice Spotlight, Venice Film Festival 2026

Original language: Spanish, Portuguese

Subtitles: Romanian, English

Directed by: Gael García Bernal

Country: Mexico

Year of production: 2026

Length: 116 minutes

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Camilo, a Cuban lifeguard, saves Mexican businessman Abel from drowning. Grateful, Abel brings Camilo to Mexico, where he marries Abel’s daughter, Juana, and they have a child. But Camilo soon discovers his new life is part of Abel’s Machiavellian plan of manipulation and control. With his world collapsing, Camilo must uncover the plot and take control of his destiny. Will he find a way out, or remain trapped in the power game?

Credits

Gael García Bernal – Director

Gael García Bernal, Mariano Pensotti – Script

Casting

Gael García Bernal

Esmeralda Pimentel

Débora Nascimento

Natalia Oreiro

Anna Díaz

Ezequiel Díaz

Manuel García Rulfo

Jorge Salinas

Ricky Martin