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107 min 2026 IMDb 6.3

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Firebreak

Thriller, Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee
Director David Victori
Status Released
Release Date 2026-02-19

Storyline

Little Lide disappears in the forest while her family packs up their home. As a fire breaks out, her mother must race to reach her before the flames do.

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Dean ★ 10.0

"Firebreak is a rare gem in modern European cinema. What starts as a heart-pounding race against a natural disaster quickly evolves into a deeply unsettling psychological thriller. Director David Victori perfectly captures the claustrophobia of a forest fire, but the real "heat" comes from the breakdown of human trust under pressure. Without spoiling it, the twist is absolutely mind-blowing. It recontextualizes everything you’ve seen in the first two acts. The film brilliantly explores how grief and panic can turn innocent neighbors into villains in our own minds. The symbolism of the bear and the "firebreak" itself (the idea of stopping the spread of violence) adds a layer of depth that most disaster movies lack."

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Marco-Hugo Landeta Vacas ★ 8.0

"(CASTELLANO) Me ha gustado mucho porque es de esas pelis que te agarran por una cosa muy simple (una situaciĂłn lĂ­mite) y, sin hacer demasiado ruido, te van metiendo en un sitio bastante oscuro. Empieza como un thriller de supervivencia, pero lo que de verdad aprieta es lo emocional. La pelĂ­cula juega muy bien con la idea de la culpabilidad: esa sensaciĂłn pegajosa de “si hubiera hecho esto” o “si no hubiera dicho lo otro”. Y lo mĂĄs inquietante es cĂłmo la cabeza puede retorcerlo todo hasta que ya no sabes si estĂĄs viendo hechos, miedo o una mezcla de ambos. El ritmo me ha funcionado. No se recrea, va al grano, y aprovecha el tiempo para tensar sin parar, con escenas que parecen pequeñas pero que te dejan incĂłmodo. No es una peli de giros para lucirse, es mĂĄs de mantenerte con el estĂłmago encogido. BelĂ©n Cuesta sostiene la historia con mucha verdad. EstĂĄ contenida, pero se nota todo el desgaste por debajo, y eso hace que te la creas incluso cuando la pelĂ­cula se pone mĂĄs extrema. El resto del reparto acompaña bien, sin robar foco, que aquĂ­ lo importante es el pulso de ella. A nivel de puesta en escena, el incendio no es solo “espectĂĄculo”: funciona como presiĂłn constante, como reloj, como amenaza fĂ­sica y mental a la vez. Hay momentos muy logrados en cĂłmo mezcla lo real con lo que el personaje proyecta. En conjunto, es un thriller muy entretenido, pero con un fondo bastante triste y humano. Te deja pensando en lo fĂĄcil que es que la mente te engañe cuando estĂĄs roto por dentro, y en lo rĂĄpido que todo puede acabar mal. (ENGLISH) I really liked it because it’s one of those films that grabs you with something very simple (a situation at the limit) and, without making a big show of it, pulls you into a pretty dark place. It starts like a survival thriller, but what really tightens the screws is the emotional side. The film plays very well with the idea of guilt: that sticky feeling of “if only I’d done this” or “if only I hadn’t said that.” And what’s most unsettling is how your mind can twist everything until you don’t know whether you’re watching facts, fear, or a mix of both. The pacing worked for me. It doesn’t linger, it goes straight to the point, and it uses its time to keep tightening the tension, with scenes that feel small but leave you uneasy. It’s not a movie that shows off with twists; it’s more about keeping your stomach clenched. BelĂ©n Cuesta carries the story with real honesty. She’s restrained, but you can feel all the damage underneath, and that makes you believe her even when the film gets more extreme. The rest of the cast supports well without stealing the spotlight, because what matters here is her pulse. In terms of staging, the wildfire isn’t just “spectacle”: it works like constant pressure, like a ticking clock, like a physical and mental threat at the same time. There are really strong moments in how it blends what’s real with what the character projects. Overall, it’s a very entertaining thriller, but with a pretty sad and human core. It leaves you thinking about how easily the mind can lie to you when you’re broken inside, and how quickly everything can end badly."

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