The Open Window (film)
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| Spanish | La ventana abierta |
| Directed by | Ana Graciani |
| Screenplay by | Ana Graciani |
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| Produced by | Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo |
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| Cinematography | Alejandro Espadero |
| Edited by | Ana Álvarez-Ossorio |
| Music by | Paloma Peñarrubia |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Open Window[1] (Spanish: La ventana abierta) is a 2026 psychological thriller film directed by Ana Graciani (in her debut feature) based on her own play, in turn loosely inspired by the short story "The Open Window" by Hector Hugh Munro "Saki". It stars Unax Ugalde, Adriana Camarena, and Mara Guil.
Plot
Set in the coast of Cádiz,[2] a man moves to a remote Andalusian town to meet online match Merche, only to find there an open window and Merche's teen daughter Vera.[3]
Cast
Production
The film is based on Graciani's play La ventana abierta (2015), in turn adapting the 1911 short story "The Open Window" by Saki.[8] The film was produced by La Claqueta PC alongside La Cruda Realidad, Amania Films, Acheron Films, and Filmgate Miami, and it had the participation of Canal Sur.[9][7]
Release
The film world premiered at the 32nd Bilbao Fantastic Film Festival (FANT).[6][10] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[9] it was released theatrically in Spain on 7 August 2026.
Reception
Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it "imperfect and uneven, but undoubtedly bold, brimming with intent, craftsmanship, and narrative".[3]
In a 3-star rating, Luis Martínez of El Mundo deemed the whole to be "a charming exercise in wickedness that is as brilliant as it is, in fact, kind", slightly held back by its lack of ambition.[11]
Philipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing the result as "a film that is as interesting as it is playful—and somewhat unsettling—that you enjoy enduring".[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The film "The Open Window", competing in the official section of the 32nd edition of FANT, presented". Basque Audiovisual. 12 May 2026.
- 1 2 Engel, Philipp (7 August 2026). "Saki en la costa gaditana". La Vanguardia.
- 1 2 Vall, Toni (4 August 2026). "Crítica de 'La ventana abierta', con Unax Ugalde: flirtea con el fantástico e incluso con retales de terror". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ↑ Alias, Daniela (3 August 2026). "La película rodada entre el viento del Estrecho y los secretos de la costa andaluza llega a los cines: cuidado con "La Ventana Abierta"". Europa Sur. Grupo Joly.
- ↑ Xermán, Eloi (7 August 2026). "«La ventana abierta»: sonrisas y tensiones". La Razón.
- 1 2 Ferreira, Mailen (16 May 2026). "'La ventana abierta', el thriller psicológico que demuestra que "la maldad puede estar en cualquier sitio"". eldiario.es.
- 1 2 3 4 "El último mono y La ventana abierta". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "La autora Ana Graciani estrena este viernes la comedia de suspense 'La ventana abierta' en Sala Cero". 20minutos.es. 5 March 2015.
- 1 2 Sánchez Sequera, Marco (4 August 2026). "'La ventana abierta' – estreno en cines 7 de agosto". Audiovisual451.
- ↑ "FANT acoge 'La ventana abierta', un thriller psicológico protagonizado por Unax Ugalde". EFE. 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Martínez, Luis (6 August 2026). "La ventana abierta: El placer de pasarlo mal (***)". El Mundo.
External links
- The Open Window at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol