Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew
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| Catalan | Balandrau, vent salvatge |
| Directed by | Fernando Trullols |
| Written by | Danielle Schleif |
| Based on | 3 nits de Torb i 1 cap d'any by Jordi Cruz |
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| Cinematography | Miquel Prohens |
| Edited by | Ana Charte Isa |
| Music by | Arnau Bataller |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Catalan |
Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew (Catalan: Balandrau, vent salvatge) is a 2026 survival drama film directed by Fernando Trullols and written by Danielle Schleif based on the book 3 nits de Torb i 1 cap d'any by Jordi Cruz. It stars Álvaro Cervantes, Bruna Cusí, and Marc Martínez.
Plot
Based on actual events, the plot follows a group of mountaineers climbing the Balandrau peak on 30 December 2000. They are caught in one of the worst storms ever in the Pyrenees.[1]
Cast
- Álvaro Cervantes as Josep Maria[2]
- Marc Martínez as Siscu[2]
- Bruna Cusí as Mònica[2]
- Anna Moliner as Elena[2]
- Pep Ambrós as Pep[2]
- Eduardo Lloveras as Oriol[2]
- Jan Buxaderas as Bernat[2]
- Francesc Garrido as Artur[2]
- Àgata Roca as Matilde[2]
Production
The film is a Lastor Media, Vilaüt Films, Goroka Contents, and Balandrau Films AIE production.[3] Shooting locations in Catalonia included La Vall de Boí and Camprodon.[2]
Release
Distributed by Filmax,[4] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 20 February 2026.
Reception
Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing that Trullols "make the most of the [available] technical resources" "especially in the excellent final twenty minutes".[4]
Carmen L. Lobo of La Razón gave the film a 3-star rating, highlighting "the onset of the fierce storm, very well directed and terrifyingly spectacular" as the best thing about the film.[5]
See also
References
- ^ De La Fuente, Anna Marie (7 November 2025). "Spain's Filmax Nabs AFM-Bound 'Balandrau: Where the Fierce Wind Blew,' Described as a 'Real-Life Tragedy That Impacted a Whole Country' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (16 February 2026). "Los estrenos del 20 de febrero. 'Balandrau, viento salvaje'. Infierno en la nieve". Aisge.
- ^ "Balandrau Vent Salvatge". Filmax. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b Vall, Toni (19 February 2026). "Crítica de 'Balandrau, viento salvaje': hábil, precisa y con un cierre excelente, sabe a buen cine de género". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Lobo, Carmen L. (20 February 2026). "Crítica de "Balandrau, viento salvaje": una terrible Navidad demasiado blanca ★★★". La Razón.
External links
- Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol