A Sucker's Born Every Minute

A Sucker's Born Every Minute is an upcoming black comedy film directed by Arantxa Echevarría. The cast is led by Hugo Silva.

Plot

Former talent show participant Toni Lomas, now at a low ebb, is contracted by Junior via former fling Malena to steal a valuable painting from the family house, teaming up with La Mari and El Gallego.

Production

Echevarría described the film as a "satirical thriller or a black comedy". The film was produced by Atresmedia Cine, Lazona Producciones, Lazona Films and Olarizu Films AIE alongside Lamia Producciones Audiovisuales, and it had the participation of Atresmedia, EiTB, and Netflix. Shooting locations included Gipuzkoa and Biarritz. Pilar Sánchez worked as director of photography, using an Arri Alexa 35 camera and Cooke Anamorphic SF lenses.

Release

Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 22 May 2026.