The Bad Son

Good wombs bear bad children.

The Bad Son — Plot

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.

• Release date
• October 16, 2026
• Runtime
• 106 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Jaime Lorente

The Bad Son — Cast

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

A

Abel de la Fuente Rubén niño Cristóbal Pinto Tío Agustín

F

Félix Arráez Rodri

S

Sara Ruíz Ferrer Tía Nerea