Los Tigres
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| Directed by | Alberto Rodríguez |
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| Cinematography | Pau Esteve Birba |
| Edited by | José M. G. Moyano |
| Music by | Julio de la Rosa |
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| Language | Spanish |
Los Tigres is a 2025 thriller film directed by Alberto Rodríguez from a screenplay co-written with Rafael Cobos starring Antonio de la Torre and Bárbara Lennie.
The film premiered at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2025 ahead of its Spanish theatrical release on 31 October 2025 by Buena Vista International.
Plot
The plot follows siblings Antonio and Estrella, both connected to the sea and in a dire economic plight, the former being a professional diver in industrial environments and the latter a seabed researcher. Their lives take a turn upon the finding of a cocaine stash in the hull of a freighter in the port of Huelva.[1]
Cast
- Antonio de la Torre as Antonio[2]
- Bárbara Lennie as Estrella[2]
- Joaquín Núñez as Gordo[3]
- José Miguel Manzano Bazalo "Skone"[4]
- César Vicente as Nico[5]
- Silvia Acosta as Cinta[5]
Production
The screenplay was written by Alberto Rodríguez alongside his regular co-scribe Rafael Cobos.[6] The film is a Movistar Plus+, Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, Mazagón Films AIE, and Le Pacte co-production.[4] Principal photography began on 6 May 2024.[7] Shooting locations in the province of Huelva included the CEPSA petrochemical plant, the Port of Huelva, and the Odiel Marshland.[2][8] Footage was also shot at the Ciudad de la Luz studio in Alicante.[2]
Release
Los Tigres was presented at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 20 September 2025,[9] in competition for the Golden Shell.[10] The film was released theatrically in Spain on 31 October 2025 by Buena Vista International.[11][12] Le Pacte scheduled a 31 December 2025 theatrical rollout in France.[13]
Reception
Quim Casas of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, assessing that, similarly to Marshland, it stands out for the "elegant" way in which it portrays characters "who are not always dependent on the plot [...] in which they find themselves involved".[14]
Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it as "an impeccable genre film, supported by a crime plot that is as solid as it is minimalist".[15]
Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, considering it to be Alberto Rodríguez's most ambitious and deep project.[16]
Éric Neuhoff of Le Figaro deemed the film to be a "a successful blend of Ken Loach and The Silent World".[17]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival | Jury Prize for Best Cinematography | Pau Esteve Birba | Won | [18] |
2026
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13th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Joaquín Núñez | Nominated | [19] |
| 5th Carmen Awards | Best Film | Won | [20] | ||
| Best Director | Alberto Rodríguez | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Joaquín Núñez | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Silvia Acosta | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | César Vicente | Nominated | |||
| Jesús del Moral | Nominated | ||||
| Best Original Score | Julio de la Rosa | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Pau Esteve | Won | |||
| Best Editing | José M. García Moyano | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Fernando García | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Dani de Zayas | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Pepe Domínguez | Won | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Yolanda Piña, Félix Terrero | Won | |||
| 81st CEC Medals | Best Actress | Bárbara Lennie | Nominated | [21] | |
| Best Cinematography | Pau Esteve Birba | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | José M. G. Moyano | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Julio de la Rosa | Nominated | |||
| 40th Goya Awards | Best Cinematography | Pau Esteve Birba | Pending | [22] | |
| Best Editing | José M. G. Moyano | Pending | |||
| Best Original Score | Julio de la Rosa | Pending | |||
| Best Art Direction | Pepe Domínguez del Olmo | Pending | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Begoña Muñoz Corcuera | Pending | |||
| Best Sound | Daniel de Zayas, Gabriel Gutiérrez, Candela Palencia | Pending | |||
| Best Special Effects | Paula Gallifa Rubia, Ana Rubio | Pending | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Los Tigres". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sandoval, Pablo; Hopewell, John (1 July 2024). "Spain's Alberto Rodriguez Opens Up on Marché du Film Standout 'Los Tigres'". Variety.
- ^ Montón, Gonzalo (13 November 2025). "'Los tigres', desde hoy en la cartelera del Cine Maravillas". Diario de Teruel.
- ^ a b "Los Tigres, la película que ha comenzado a rodarse esta semana en Huelva: reparto completo, argumento y emplazamientos". Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (27 October 2025). "Los estrenos del 31 de octubre. 'Los Tigres'. Respirando peligro". Aisge.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez ya tiene nuevo proyecto: 'Los Tigres'". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "'Los tigres', la nueva película de Alberto Rodríguez, ha comenzado su rodaje". Camera and Light Mag. 9 May 2024.
- ^ Griñán, Francisco (9 May 2024). "Antonio de la Torre y el rapero Skone, protagonismo malagueño para la gran película andaluza del año". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ "'Los tigres', el thriller subacuático que generó ataques de ansiedad a Antonio de la Torre". EFE. 20 September 2025.
- ^ Ramón, Esteban (11 July 2025). "José Luis Guerín, 'los Moriarti' y Alberto Rodríguez competirán por la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián". rtve.es.
- ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (28 October 2025). "'Los Tigres' – estreno en cines 31 de octubre". Audiovisual451.
- ^ Riaño, Raquel (10 November 2025). "Silvia Acosta: "Tengo la ilusión protegida, guardada en una cajita pese a las dificultades"". La Razón.
- ^ Dreyfus, Jules (29 September 2025). "Le Festival de San Sebastian dévoile son palmarès". BoxOfficePro.
- ^ Casas, Quim (30 October 2025). "Crítica de 'Los Tigres': un 'thriller' social a ras de tierra y bajo el agua". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ Engel, Philipp (30 October 2025). "Crítica de 'Los Tigres': Bárbara Lennie y Antonio de la Torre en un thriller impecable y fotogénico". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (30 October 2025). "Los tigres: El cine que se sumerge en lo profundo del drama y la aventura (****)". El Mundo.
- ^ Neuhoff, Éric (30 December 2025). "Notre critique de Los tigres : la plongée, c'est sa came". Le Figaro.
- ^ Rosado, Ricardo (27 September 2025). "'Los domingos', el acto de fe de Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, ganadora de la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián". Fotogramas.
- ^ Fariñas, Tamara (27 November 2025). "Todos los nominados a los Premios Feroz 2026". La Sexta (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez se reivindica con sus 10 galardones para 'Los Tigres' en los Premios Carmen". Kinótico. 1 February 2026.
- ^ Arias, Mariajo (24 February 2026). "'Los domingos' copa un palmarés de las Medallas CEC con premios para 'Anatomía de un instante'". Kinótico.
- ^ "Lista completa de nominados a los Premios Goya 2026". El Cultural. 13 January 2026 – via El Español.