

Cortafuego
“To find her daughter, she'll go through fire.”
Still grieving the recent loss of her husband, Mara (Belén Cuesta) takes her eight-year-old daughter Lide (Candela Martínez) to their remote summer home in the woods for one last time to pack up and sell it. Accompanied by her brother-in-law Luis (Joaquín Furriel), his wife Elena (Diana Gómez), and their son Dani, the family attempts to heal amidst the memories. However, after an argument with her mother, Lide ventures into the forest to say goodbye to her father in her own way and fails to return. As a raging wildfire erupts nearby, authorities order an evacuation. Refusing to leave without her daughter, Mara plunges into the smoke-filled woods on a desperate search. Assisted by their enigmatic neighbor Santi (Enric Auquer), she soon realizes that the fire might not be the only danger lurking in the forest, as long-buried secrets and suspicions begin to surface .
A mother is on the verge of losing her daughter. As she desperately searches, the forest around her is consumed by flames. What if the fire isn't just a disaster, but a catalyst that brings long-buried secrets to the surface? Directed by David Victori (No Matarás), Firebreak asks precisely this question. Released on Netflix on February 20th, it has already received rave reviews from audiences . Viewers describe it as 'glued to the screen,' 'frustratingly tense,' and profoundly 'emotional' . Where is eight-year-old Lide in the forest? What is the secret of the mysterious neighbor Santi? Which family reckonings will ignite along with the fire? In this 107-minute thrill ride, you will witness a mother's relentless fight for her child while realizing that nothing is as it seems. Critics are calling it 'one of the most intense movies of 2026,' adding that 'the situation could tip in an even darker direction at any moment' . If you're searching for the answers, get ready for a thriller that won't let you catch your breath.
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