La fiera (film)
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| Directed by | Salvador Calvo |
| Screenplay by | Alejandro Hernández |
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| Cinematography | Ángel Iguácel |
| Edited by | Jaime Colis |
| Music by | Roque Baños |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
La fiera is a 2026 Spanish drama film directed by Salvador Calvo and written by Alejandro Hernández. Tackling BASE jumping, it stars Carlos Cuevas, Miguel Bernardeau, and Miguel Ángel Silvestre.
Plot
The plot follows Carlos, who leaves behind his climbing past after discovering BASE jumping, acquainting with Darío and Armando, also practicioners of the recreational sport.[1]
Cast
- Carlos Cuevas as Carlos Suárez[2]
- Miguel Bernardeau as Armando del Rey[2]
- Miguel Ángel Silvestre as Darío Barrio[2]
- Candela González as Myriam[3]
- Stéphanie Magnin as Iris[3]
- David Marcé as Álvaro Bultó[2]
- José Manuel Poga as Manolo Chana[2]
Production
An Atresmedia Cine and MOD Producciones production,[4] the film was written by Alejandro Hernández.[1] It had the participation of Atresmedia and Netflix.[1] The story is based on the life of Carlos Suárez and his friends Manolo Chana, Álvaro Bultó, Darío Barrio, and Armando del Rey, all of which were pioneers in BASE jumping in Spain.[5][6] Chana, Bultó, and Barrio all died while jumping, and Carlos Suárez returned to BASE jumping in order to pay an homage to them in the film.[5] Joining the film as a stunt, Carlos Suárez died on 1 April 2025 in La Villa de Don Fadrique during a collective jump from a balloon taking place on set.[7]
Shooting locations included Spain and Switzerland.[4]
Release
Buena Vista International is scheduled to release theatrically the film in Spain on 6 February 2026.[4][8]
Reception
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 78 points, praising how it "pits the viewer against extreme situations and offers a spectacular viewing experience", while pointing out that the female characters receive lesser and worse development.[9]
Paula Hernández Platero of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring the story to be thrilling.[10]
Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that "the result is interesting, [though] perhaps a bit uneven".[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Campos, Sofía (26 November 2025). "Así es "La fiera", película protagonizada por Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Carlos Cuevas y Miguel Bernardeau". La Razón.
- ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (2 February 2026). "Los estrenos del 6 de febrero. 'La fiera'. Vida en las alturas". Aisge.
- ^ a b Jiménez, Jesús (4 February 2026). "'La fiera': Carlos Cuevas, Miguel Bernardeau y Miguel Ángel Silvestre interpretan a los pioneros del salto base". rtve.es.
- ^ a b c Penalba Iglesias, Sofía (26 November 2025). "Carlos Cuevas, Miguel Bernardeau y Miguel Ángel Silvestre surcan los cielos en el primer tráiler de 'La fiera'". ecartelera.
- ^ a b Reinosa, Angélica (1 April 2025). "Carlos Suárez, la cuarta tragedia de "la pandilla de Darío Barrio": había vuelto a coger el paracaídas para homenajear a sus tres amigos muertos". El Mundo.
- ^ Cebrián, Mariano (3 April 2025). "La fatalidad que rodea a Carlos Suárez y otros tres amigos muertos en parecidas circunstancias haciendo salto base". ABC.
- ^ Fontrodona, Marc (3 December 2025). "La Fiera ya tiene tráiler y fecha de estreno". As.
- ^ "Carlos Cuevas, Miguel Bernardeau y Miguel Ángel Silvestre protagonizan 'La fiera', la nueva película de Salvador Calvo". Atresmedia. 26 November 2025.
- ^ Hernandez Luján, Raquel (3 February 2026). "Crítica de La fiera, el drama basado en hechos reales que combina adrenalina y amistad incondicional". Hobby consolas.
- ^ Hernández Platero, Paula (3 February 2026). "Crítica de 'La fiera': Carlos Cuevas, Miguel Bernardeau y Miguel Ángel Silvestre nos invitan a volar y a vivir el momento". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (6 February 2026). "'La fiera': interesante retrato de un grupo de amigos que retó a la muerte (y perdió)". El País.