The Lesser Evil (2007 film)
The Lesser Evil is a 2007 Spanish black comedy thriller film directed by Antonio Hernández which stars Carmen Maura, Roberto Álvarez, and Verónica Echegui.
Plot
Right-wing politician Eduardo is staying in his sister's mansion in Galicia with personal secretary Ruth and bodyguards. Upon his affair with red-hot Vanesa, Eduardo suspects he is about to become blackmailed by his lover, who claims to be pregnant.Production
The film is a Voz Audiovisual production. It was fully shot in Pontemaceira, province of A Coruña.Release
The film premiered at the 10th Málaga Film Festival on 10 March 2007. Distributed by Filmax, it was released theatrically in Spain on 14 March 2008.Reception
Fernando Méndez-Leite of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, citing a well-supported Álvarez as the best thing about the film.Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a decent shot at satire.