The Bad Son
2026, Spanish. Directed by Jaime Lorente.
Good wombs bear bad children.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Jaime LorenteDirector
- Susi SánchezPascuala
- Miguel Ángel PuroPadre de Rubén
- Hugo ArbuesRubén adulto
- Óscar de la FuenteTio Juanji
- Abel de la FuenteRubén niño
- Cristóbal PintoTío Agustín
- Félix ArráezRodri
- Sara Ruíz FerrerTía Nerea
- Paula QuintanaTia Pilar
- Antonia ToreroFaustina
- Luis VisuaraRamiro
- Roberto BonaciniFortachón rave
Details
- Released
- 16 October 2026
- Original title
- El mal hijo
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Salvador S. Molina, Jaime Lorente
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What The Bad Son is based on
The Bad Son is adapted from a novel.
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The Bad Son runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bad Son on?
The Bad Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 2026. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bad Son?
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Who directed The Bad Son?
The Bad Son (2026) was directed by Jaime Lorente and stars Susi Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Puro, Hugo Arbues.
What is The Bad Son based on?
The Bad Son is adapted from a novel.