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Lionel

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Lionel decides to join his father, absent for years, on a long journey to visit his sister. Despite conflicts along the way over past injuries, Lionel understands that their goal is the same: to find and accept each other.

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Tim Grierson Screen International Sep 16, 2026
A loose-limbed drama that never feels like an indulgent therapy session or an amateurish production. It is a credit to Saiz and his three actors that Lionel impressively balances different tones. Go to Full Review Pedro Gallego Espinof Sep 17, 2026
4/5
...'Lionel' is drawn with genuine emotion for the characters it follows, while also knowing when to maintain distance to allow them to be presented in all their three-dimensionality. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Sep 11, 2026
4/5
Carlos Saiz presents himself to the world with an outpouring of energy that is also a violent declaration of principles for a new cinema [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carlos Marañón Cinemanía (Spain) Sep 9, 2026
4/5
A gripping film and a thrilling ambush that seems poised to emerge from its gritty crime genre but then dribbles past you with a leap of faith into true love. Something wild. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jordi Batlle Caminal Fotogramas Sep 9, 2026
4/5
There are many wonderful scenes; the last one, father and son in the car, is memorably moving. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Carlos Saiz

Director

Lionel Corral

Actor

Alicia Corral Bernal

Actor

Lionel Corral Bernal

Actor

Carlos Saiz

Screenwriter

Raúl Liarte

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lionel decides to join his father, absent for years, on a long journey to visit his sister. Despite conflicts along the way over past injuries, Lionel understands that their goal is the same: to find and accept each other.
Director
Carlos Saiz
Producer
Mario Forniés, José Nolla, Samuel Chauvin, Nabil Ejey
Screenwriter
Carlos Saiz, Raúl Liarte
Production Co
Blur, Icónica Producciones, Bluconic Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 35m
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