The Righteous (2026 film)
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| Spanish | Los justos |
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| Cinematography | Alfonso Postigo |
| Edited by | Ana Álvarez Ossorio |
| Music by | Beatriz López-Nogales |
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| Distributed by | Wanda Visión |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Righteous (Spanish: Los justos)[1] is a 2026 thriller film written and directed by Jorge A. Lara and Fer Pérez. Its ensemble cast is toplined by Carmen Machi, Vito Sanz, Pilar Castro, Marcelo Subiotto, Ane Gabarain, Bruna Cusí, Hugo Welzel, Marina Guerola, and Aimar Vega.
Plot
Each of the nine members of a jury set to deliver a verdict in a rather transparent corruption case are offered €1 million to look the other way and change their position from guilty to innocent, but they need to reach unanimity.[2]
Cast
- Carmen Machi[3]
- Vito Sanz[3]
- Pilar Castro[3]
- Marcelo Subiotto[3]
- Ane Gabarain[3]
- Bruna Cusí[3]
- Hugo Welzel[3]
- Marina Guerola[3]
- Aimar Vega[3]
Production
The film is the directorial debut feature of seasoned screenwriters Jorge A. Lara and Fer Pérez. It was produced by Nephilim and Naif Films,[4] and it had the participation of RTVE.[3] Filming began on 11 August 2025.[5] Shooting locations included Las Palmas.[6]
Release
The Righteous was presented at the 29th Málaga Film Festival in an out-of-competition official selection slot on 9 March 2026.[7][8] Distributed by Wanda Visión, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 30 April 2026.[3] Feelsales took over international sales.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "The Righteous [Los Justos]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Los justos". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Vito Sanz estrenará 'Los justos' en el Festival de Cine de Málaga". Diario del Alto Aragón. 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Nephilim rueda 'Los justos', un largometraje sobre la corrupción de los jurados populares". Panorama Audiovisual. 7 October 2025.
- ^ Navarro, Nora; Martín, Yanira (13 August 2025). "Nuevo rodaje en Gran Canaria: 'Los justos' vuelve a unir a Carmen Machi y Pilar Castro, protagonistas de 'Furia', la serie que triunfa en Max". La Provincia. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ a b "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Los Justos', opera prima de Jorge A. Lara y Fernando Pérez, producida por Nephilim y Naif Film". Audiovisual451. 7 October 2025.
- ^ "El Festival de Málaga disecciona un jurado popular en 'Los justos'". Europa Press. 9 March 2026.
- ^ León, Karla (12 February 2026). "Todo lo que debes saber sobre el Festival de Málaga". The Hollywood Reporter.