Face to Face (2025 film)
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- Javier Marco
- Belén Sánchez-Arévalo
by Belén Sánchez-Arévalo
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| Spanish | A la cara |
| Directed by | Javier Marco |
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| Based on | A la cara (short film) by Belén Sánchez-Arévalo |
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| Cinematography | Anna Franquesa-Solano |
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| Distributed by | Sideral Cinema |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Face to Face (Spanish: A la cara) is a 2025 drama film directed by Javier Marco and co-written by Belén Sánchez-Arévalo based on the short film of the same name. It stars Sonia Almarcha and Manolo Solo.
Exploring the issue of hateful content on social media, the plot tracks the meeting between online hater Pedro and the popular female television presenter targeted by him (Lina), as the woman presents at Pedro's residence by surprise asking for explanations for what he wrote about her on social media.[1][2][3]
Cast
Production
Expanding on the short film of the same name,[2] the picture was produced by Pecado Films, LaCima Producciones, Odessa Films, Langosta Films, and Biograf Capital AIE, with the participation of À Punt, and financial backing from ICAA, IVC, the Madrid regional administration, and Creative Europe MEDIA.[4] It was shot in the Madrid region and Castilla–La Mancha,[4] including Casarrubios del Monte.[5] It was lensed by Anna Franquesa-Solano.[6]
Release
The film had its world premiere in the 'Albar' main competition section of the 63rd Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) on 17 November 2025.[7][8] Distributed by Sideral Cinema, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 22 May 2026.[4][9]