The Open Window () is a 2026 psychological thriller film directed by Ana Graciani (in her debut feature) based on her own play, in turn loosely inspired by the short story "" by Hector Hugh Munro "Saki". It stars Unax Ugalde, Adriana Camarena, and Mara Guil.
Plot Set in the coast of Cádiz, a man moves to a remote Andalusian town to meet online match Merche, only to find there an open window and Merche's teen daughter Vera.
Cast Unax Ugalde as Rubén Mara Guil as Merche Adriana Camarena as Vera
Adriana Espina Sofía Allepuz Production The film is based on Graciani's play La ventana abierta (2015), in turn adapting the 1911 short story "The Open Window" by Saki. The film was produced by La Claqueta PC alongside La Cruda Realidad, Amania Films, Acheron Films, and Filmgate Miami, and it had the participation of Canal Sur.
Release The film world premiered at the 32nd Bilbao Fantastic Film Festival (FANT). Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 7 August 2026.
Reception Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it "imperfect and uneven, but undoubtedly bold, brimming with intent, craftsmanship, and narrative".
In a 3-star rating, Luis Martínez of El Mundo deemed the whole to be "a charming exercise in wickedness that is as brilliant as it is, in fact, kind", slightly held back by its lack of ambition.
Philipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing the result as "a film that is as interesting as it is playful—and somewhat unsettling—that you enjoy enduring".
See also List of Spanish films of 2026
References
External links The Open Window at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol