Fernando Trullols

BALANDRAU, WHERE THE FIERCE WIND BLEW

Drama Thriller

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BALANDRAU, WHERE THE FIERCE WIND BLEW

Title: BALANDRAU, WHERE THE FIERCE WIND BLEW

Original title: BALANDRAU, VENT SALVATGE

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Running Time: 116

Language/s: Catalan

Status: Completed

Year: 2026

Directors: Fernando Trullols

Screenplay: Danielle Schleif, based on the book ‘Viento salvaje’ by Jordi Cruz

Producers: Guille Cascante, Tono Folguera, Ariadna Dot

Cast: Álvaro Cervantes, Bruna Cusí, Marc Martínez

Synopsis:

On 30th December, 2000, a group of friends begin their ascent of Balandrau, a mountain of barely 2,500 meters. The mountaineers enjoy the sun accompanying them until, in a matter of minutes, everything takes a dramatic turn for the worse. An unforeseen blizzard unleashes the worst storm in the history of the Pyrenees, southern Europe’s majestic mountain range.

Critics :

“Overwhelming and imposing in terms of visual and sound design.” — El Periódico
“An outstanding ensemble cast.” — La Vanguardia
“Titanic and lovestruck Álvaro Cervantes” — Fotogramas
“A necessary film”; “An exercise in remembrance and a tribute to those who did not return, those who survived, and those who went out to rescue them.” — Rac 1
“The onset of the fierce storm is very well directed and terrifyingly spectacular.” — La Razón
“An impressive final twenty minutes. Pure emotion.” — Cinemanía
“An impressive soundtrack by Arnau Bataller”; “The film goes straight for the emotions.” — Butaca y butacón

News:

Spain’s Filmax Nabs AFM-Bound ‘Balandrau: Where the Fierce Wind Blew,’ Described as a ‘Real-Life Tragedy That Impacted a Whole Country’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Spain’s Filmax has pounced on the international sales rights to true survival tale “Balandrau: Where the Fierce Wind Blew,” in the run-up to the AFM.Drama is inspired by actual events that took place in the Catalan Pyrenees and is based... Read More

Wild Bunch Takes Hit Survival Thriller ‘Balandrau’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Sold by Filmax and based on the real-life 2000 Balandrau mountain tragedy in the Catalan Pyrenees, Fernando Trullols’ feature debut arrives at Cannes with more than 200,000 admissions in Spain.Wild Bunch has acquired German rights to “Balandrau: Where the Fierce... Read More