Retribution

Carlos is a bank executive who begins his morning by driving his two children to school. During the trip, he receives an anonymous phone call informing him that a bomb has been placed under the car seats. The caller demands a large sum of money within a few hours, or the vehicle will explode. This creates a desperate race against time as Carlos attempts to save his children while being pursued by the police and manipulated by an invisible enemy.

This Spanish-French drama thriller was directed by Dani de la Torre, marking the first entry in a list of his directed works before Agent Zeta. The film stars Luis Tosar as Carlos, with Paula del Río and Marco Sanz playing his children. The supporting cast includes Javier Gutiérrez, Elvira Mínguez, and Fernando Cayo. Produced by companies including Atresmedia and Vaca Films, the movie was made with a budget of 5 million USD.

The film was generally well received by audiences, earning a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb from over 10,000 votes and a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 469 votes. These figures are closely aligned with the professional reception, as film critics provided a slightly higher rating of 6.9/10 based on 8 reviews.