The Body

A woman's corpse vanishes from a morgue, leaving investigators to determine how and why the body was taken. The mystery begins after a night watchman is struck by a car while fleeing in terror from his workplace. Inspector Jaime Peña leads the investigation into the disappearance of Mayka Villaverde, a wealthy businesswoman. As he searches for answers, Peña interacts with the woman's husband, Álex Ulloa, who becomes a primary suspect due to the financial gain he stands to inherit.

Directed by Oriol Paulo, this mystery thriller was the first of four films he directed, followed by The Invisible Guest, Mirage, and God's Crooked Lines. The screenplay was written by Paulo and Lara Sendim. The film stars Jose Coronado as the temperamental inspector, Hugo Silva as the widower, and Belén Rueda as Mayka Villaverde, supported by Aura Garrido, Cristina Plazas, and Montse Guallar.

The production was a Spanish effort involving companies such as Canal+ España and Atresmedia. Financially, the film earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been positive, with a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDb based on 78,932 votes and a score of 7.5/10 on TMDB from 1,460 votes.