A House on Fire

A House on Fire is a comedy drama about Montse, a divorced woman living on the Costa Brava. She organizes a weekend family gathering at her home, hoping to reconnect with her grown children and her ex-husband, who now has a new partner. Despite the fact that her children have long ignored her, Montse is determined to ensure the visit is perfect, even if it means resorting to extreme measures to maintain the illusion of a happy family.

The film was directed by Dani de la Orden, following his previous work on titles such as Barcelona Christmas Night, Party Town, and The Final Game. The screenplay was written by Eduard Sola, and the production involved companies from Spain and Italy. The cast is led by Emma Vilarasau, with Enric Auquer, Maria Rodríguez Soto, Alberto San Juan, and Clara Segura in supporting roles.

Financially, the movie earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a 7.2 rating on IMDb from 4,100 votes and a 6.9 rating on TMDB based on 130 votes. These audience scores are slightly higher than the 6.5 rating provided by film critics across 6 reviews.