A Son (2025 film)
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| Spanish | Un hijo |
| Directed by | Nacho La Casa |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Un hijo by Alejandro Palomas |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
| Edited by | Ana Álvarez-Ossorio |
| Music by | Zeltia Montes |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
A Son (Spanish: Un hijo) is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Nacho La Casa based on the novel by Alejandro Palomas. It stars Hugo Silva, Macarena García, and newcomer Ian Cortegoso.
Plot
Inexperienced school psychologist María tries to crack the meaning behind the drawings of suspiciously happy 8-year-old boy Guille, aggressive reluctance from Guille's father notwithstanding.[1]
Cast
- Ian Cortegoso as Guille[2]
- Hugo Silva as Manuel[2]
- Jesús Carroza as Roberto[2]
- Macarena García as María[2]
Production
The film is based on the book of the same name by Alejandro Palomas.[3] It was produced by Capitán Araña, Guion Alto, and Veleta Films AIE, and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, and Canal Sur plus backing from Junta de Andalucía, the Madrid regional administration, Diputación Foral de Álava and Creative Europe MEDIA, and funding from ICO.[4]
Shooting locations included Seville and Vitoria-Gasteiz.[2]
Release
A Son world premiered at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival on 15 November 2025.[5][6]
Filmax is scheduled to release theatrically the film in Spain on 8 May 2026.[1][7] Filmax also acquired world sales rights.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Hopewell, John (15 November 2025). "Cairo Festival Competition Title 'A Son', Starring Macarena García, Swooped on by Filmax for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e Mateo, Paula (5 December 2024). "'Un hijo', la nueva película de Nacho La Casa protagonizada por Macarena García, Hugo Silva e Ian Cortegoso que se está rodando en Sevilla". ABC.
- ^ "Nacho La Casa presenta en El Cairo 'Un hijo', un drama con Hugo Silva y Macarena García". ABC. 18 November 2025.
- ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (14 November 2025). "'Un hijo', debut en el largo de ficción de Nacho La Casa, entre los cuatro títulos españoles en el Festival de El Cairo 2025". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "PROYECTOS: Estreno de UN HIJO de Nacho La Casa (apoyo MEDIA de desarrollo de contenido) en el Cairo International Film Festival". Oficina MEDIA España. 14 November 2025.
- ^ Casal, María José (16 November 2025). "El alcalareño Nacho La Casa presenta su película 'El hijo' en El Cairo". Alcalá Información.
- ^ "Un hijo". Filmax. Retrieved 12 December 2025.