El mal

El mal is a Spanish horror thriller centered on Elvira, a journalist and writer who seeks greater professional success. She is approached by a mysterious man named Martín, who offers her the opportunity to achieve her goals by writing a book about his life as a prolific killer. This arrangement forces Elvira and her editor, Thomas, to confront their own ethics and face pure horror as they explore the nature of evil. The story uses suspense to create a sense of impending dread while examining the characters' capacity for love and their internal darkness.

The film was written and directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa. In the chronological order of his work, this production follows Baby and precedes En mitad de la nada. The cast features Belén Fabra as Elvira Nous, Natalia Tena as Martin, and Tony Dalton as Thomas Luhr, with supporting roles played by Fernando Gil, María Schwinning, and Natalia Ruiz. Produced by Frágil Zinema and RTVE, the movie has a runtime of 129 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.3/10 based on 16 votes.