Torrente for President
Fifth Torrente film where Spain's worst cop runs for president with predictable chaos
The brief
Santiago Segura's latest Torrente outing trades the franchise's usual lowbrow antics for sharper political satire, skewering Spanish politics with the subtlety of a sledgehammer and twice the laughs. The pacing feels looser and more improvisational than previous entries, giving Segura room to riff on current events while his supporting cast of Spanish comedy veterans nail their cartoonish politician parodies. It's crude, loud, and completely shameless in the best possible way, mining genuine humor from the absurdity of modern political theater. Perfect for fans of broad European satire who loved In Bruges' dark comedy or anyone who enjoyed the earlier Torrente films but wanted them to actually say something.
The verdict
If you enjoy crude European political satire and don't mind sledgehammer subtlety in service of genuine laughs, this shameless skewering of Spanish politics delivers exactly what longtime Torrente fans have been craving. If you're easily offended by lowbrow humor or prefer your political commentary with more finesse, the loud and completely unsubtle approach will likely grate rather than entertain.
Watch with
- 👥 Comedy fans who enjoy broad European satire
- ⚠️ Those unfamiliar with Spanish politics may miss references
Heads up
- Crude humor and sexual references throughout (frequent)
- Political stereotypes and offensive comedy (moderate)
- Strong language and adult themes (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Santiago Segura
- Cast
- Santiago Segura, Fernando Esteso, Gabino Diego, Carlos Areces, Josele Román, Leo Harlem, Ramón Langa
Official synopsis
A satirical comedy that pokes fun at Spanish social and political stereotypes, featuring parodies of real events
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Scary Movie (2026)
Both satirical comedies that parody their respective genres with absurd humor.
