Los Tigres
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- Rafael Cobos
- Alberto Rodríguez
- Koldo Zuazua
- Juan Moreno
- Guillermo Sempere
- Domingo Corral
- Antonio de la Torre
- Bárbara Lennie
- Joaquín Núñez
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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.
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]