Mala Persona

Mala Persona is a comedy about a man named Pepe who is widely loved by everyone around him. After receiving a diagnosis of a terminal illness and learning he has only a few months to live, he seeks a way to protect his family and friends from the pain of his passing. He decides to intentionally transform himself into the worst person imaginable, hoping that by pushing his loved ones away, they will not grieve for him once he is gone.

The film was directed by Fer García-Ruiz, following his 2021 work Descarrilados and preceding I Hate Summer, which was also released in 2024. The screenplay was written by Santos Mercero and Daniel Padró, with production handled by companies including TVE, Rodar y Rodar, Film Factory, and the Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales. The cast features Arturo Valls in the lead role as Pepe, alongside Malena Alterio, Julián Villagrán, José Corbacho, Sara Jiménez, and Teresa Lozano. A total of 34 actors are credited in the production.

The movie was released on July 3, 2024, as a joint production between Spain and Portugal. Audience reception has been mixed, with a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb based on 453 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.9/10 on TMDB from 35 votes.