Fowl Play (2026 film)
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| Fowl Play | |
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| Spanish | Aves de corral |
| Directed by | Antonio Vicent |
| Written by | Antonio Vicent |
| Produced by | Gianfranco Piccirillo |
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| Cinematography | Alberto Pareja |
| Edited by | Ángel Pazos |
| Music by | Jorge Suárez |
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| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Fowl Play (Spanish: Aves de corral)[1] is a 2026 Spanish comedy thriller film written and directed by Antonio Vicent. The cast features Chechu Salgado, Diego Anido, and Olivia Baglivi, among others.
The plans of a criminal gang for killing Santiago, a high-ranking official of the CNI with savant syndrome, are upended by the engaged couple formed by Juan (Santiago's brother) and Casilda.[2][3]
Cast
- Chechu Salgado[4]
- Diego Anido as Santiago[3]
- Olivia Baglivi[4]
- Roberto Enríquez[4]
- Antonio Durán "Morris"[4]
- José Luis García Pérez[4]
- Roberto García[4]
- Belén Écija[4]
- Pedro Casablanc[4]
Production
Delicias 13 Pictures and RV Entertainment produced the film.[2] Shooting took place in the Madrid region and in San Bartolomé de las Abiertas (province of Toledo).[5] Alberto Pareja worked as cinematographer.[6]
Release
The film was programmed to premiere in the main competition of the 22nd Alicante Film Festival on 22 May 2025 but it self-excluded hours before the screening for, according to the director, "reasons unrelated to the festival".[2] It eventually received a pre-screening at Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Bilbao organized by the Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival (FANT) on 17 February 2026.[3][4] Distributed by Alfa Pictures,[1] it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 6 March 2026.
Reception
Enid Román Almansa of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming the watch of the actors portraying the criminals of a gang for whom nothing ever goes right to be a pleasure.[7]
In a 1-star rating, Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla lamented that "nothing [in the film] works or makes sense the way it should".[8]