La Luz (SFF2026) (2026) review, cast and showtimes

Name: La Luz (SFF2026)
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-09-30
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Alberto San Juan, Pedro Casablanc, Miguel Rellán, Ramón Barea, Luis Callejo

What it is about

Manuel is a provincial priest preparing to hang up his robes when his dark past comes to light, forcing him to face his actions. Seeking absolution, he approaches the youth he once harmed, inadvertently reopening old wounds. Directed by Fernando Franco from the abuser's perspective, takes an unflinching look at sin and its hidden consequences. It challenges religious institutions and asks a haunting question: can a sinner's guilt ever truly bring comfort to those they have broken?

What to expect

Fernando Franco stays with the abuser for two hours. The camera never flinches, the pace never rushes, and the script never lets Manuel off the hook. Alberto San Juan carries the weight of a man who thought retirement would bury what he did, only to discover the past is still breathing in the same small town. The movie is less interested in whether he can be forgiven than in what his guilt actually costs the person he hurt — a question it refuses to answer neatly.

This is a limited Hong Kong release: two cinemas, two districts, two screenings in the coming week. Spanish dialogue, English subtitles, cheapest ticket HK$100. At 120 minutes it asks for patience, and the subject matter makes no concessions to comfort. For viewers who want a drama that stays morally unsettled rather than resolving into catharsis, it is worth catching before it disappears.

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