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Browse 62 movies from Instituto del Cine Madrid
Jan 2009
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It is the morning after Valentine's Day. Sole is arrested in her house, accused of alleged sexual abuse towards Teodoro, her teddy bear. Graciela, her assistant and friend, is the one who reported her. Detectives Justi and Roque have to find out what happened at Sole's house the previous night and which one of them is the true culprit, because Graciela also becomes a suspect in the crime. But the investigation becomes increasingly complex, with the back-and-forth of each of the accused.
Sep 2023
A young actress arrives late to a casting, making up a great excuse without knowing a small detail.
Mar 2023
Juan Méndez Bernal leaves his house on the 9th of april of 1936 to fight in the imminent Spanish Civil War. 83 years later, his body is still one of the Grass Dwellers. The only thing that he leaves from those years on the front is a collection of 28 letters in his own writing.
Nov 2022
A famous Spanish actress who wants to become a mother and an aspiring Serbian actor who wants to earn a living use a popular application #MascotaCupid to fulfill their dreams. They only have to comply with the app's requirement to wear an animal mask to conceal their identity when they meet.
A mobile telephony commercial explains the company offers to a customer.
Jan 2012
Lucia travels with her boyfriend, Alex, to the house of her enigmatic sister Lula, a place trapped in time and memories. During their stay in the last days of a summer, ghosts and family secrets return to their lives.
Sep 2022
Maricón POP is a singing game that will uncover the deception in a relationship. Each player has to choose a trigger word and say it to the other player, who has to sing at least five words from any pop song containing the trigger word.
Dec 2022
The son of a fascist politician discovers that his father is secretly having an affair with a young male prostitute. Fourth short film by Gorka Goikoetxea.
May 2024
A man is on trial for defaulting on his mortgage, but as the trial progresses they realize that this man is not who they think.
Feb 2023
Sinnahí is a young woman who discovers the secret hidden in her bed: a terrifying monster. At first, fear is present, but it fades due to the love that arises between them. However, having a relationship with a monster turns out to be more complicated than they thought.
It's finally here. Jesus Christ lands in Madrid, and the chosen ones prepare for the great ascent. But not everyone celebrates: the indifference of a group of teenagers turns into drama when one of them announces she wants to ascend. And like her, Susana's grandmother leaves everything ready beforehand, including the Tupperware croquettes. A hieratic and playful comedy that looks at miracles out of the corner of its eye, like a climate crisis denier.
Mar 2025
The days go by and Marga lives locked in the room of her brother Jorge, who has recently committed suicide. Marga searches through her things, hoping to find an explanation that will allow her to navigate her pain. After finding something unexpected she will decide to face her pain and begin to heal him.
Oct 2023
Sara and José Luis, an unlikely couple of police inspectors, investigate a series of murders related to church members. The appearance of a new corpse forces them to face something much bigger than they imagined.
May 2023