Evil Dress
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| Spanish | El vestido |
| Directed by | Jacob Santana |
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| Cinematography | Christos Voudouris |
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| Music by | María Vertiz |
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| Distributed by | AF Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Evil Dress (Spanish: El vestido)[1] is a 2026 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by Jacob Santana. It stars Belén Rueda and Vera Centenera.
Plot
Divorced Alicia moves with her daughter Carla to an old house aiming to start off a new life, only to find it to be marked by a dark past. Channeling a connection to a ghost girl via a blue dress, Carla's behaviour begins to display strange patterns, worrying her mother.[2][1]
Plot
- Belén Rueda as Alicia[2]
- Vera Centenera as Carla[2]
- Belén Écija as Paulina[3]
- Elena Irureta[2]
Production
The film was produced by AF Films and Forgotten 2 Entertainment with the association of E-Media Canary Project and Match Point.[4] It was shot in the Canary Islands.[2]
Release
Distributed by AF Pictures,[4] Evil Dress was released theatrically in Spain on 13 February 2026.
Reception
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave Evil Dress a 1-star rating, declaring the film "a parade of clichés and cheap scares".[5]
Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing that Santana demonstrates trade skills and fulfils the essential requirement of entertaining.[6]
Paula Hernández Platero of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, lamenting that "nothing in the film is surprising, and the only plot twist that occurs in the storyline passes without incident".[7]
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film a score of 47 points, considering that it wastes its potential by opting for "an incoherent denouement and an awkward setting designed to appeal to the international market".[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (6 May 2025). "Film Factory Acquires Worldwide Rights to Spanish Psychological Horror Feature 'Evil Dress' Starring 'The Orphanage's' Belén Rueda (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (9 February 2026). "Los estrenos del 13 de febrero. 'El vestido'. Una casa tenebrosa". Aisge.
- ^ Madrid, Jose (30 April 2025). "La película de terror que reúne a Belén Rueda y a su hija, Belén Écija, por primera vez en el cine". Vanitatis – via El Confidencial.
- ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (10 February 2026). "'El vestido' – estreno en cines 13 de febrero". Audiovisual451.
- ^ Lombardo, Manuel J. (13 February 2026). "Casa con fantasma y Belén Rueda". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ^ Pando, Juan (February 2026). "La película con la que Belén Rueda regresa al terror: "Mantiene el interés hasta el final con un giro de guion inesperado"". Fotogramas.
- ^ Hernández Platero, Paula (13 February 2026). "Crítica de 'El vestido': Belén Rueda no salva esta película cargada de clichés e incógnitas sin resolver". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (12 February 2026). "Crítica de El vestido: terror con mejores intenciones que resultados". HobbyConsolas.
External links
- Evil Dress at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol