Netflix Begins Production of 'La desconocida' With Candela Peña, Ana Rujas and Pol López

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Netflix today announced the start of shooting for its new film La desconocida, a thriller starring Candela Peña (El caso Asunta, Hierro), Ana Rujas (La Mesías, Cardo) and Pol López (La furgo, Nos vemos en otra vida).

The cast is completed by Manolo Solo (Una quinta portuguesa, Tarde para la ira) and Kira Miró (Machos alfa, ¿Quién es Quién?), among others. Directed by Gabe Ibáñez and written by Lara Sendim, it’s an adaptation of the novel by Rosa Montero and Olivier Truc, published by French editorial POINTS and ALFAGUARA (Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial) in Spain.

Produced by K&S Films (El Eternauta, Relatos salvajes), with Matías Mosteirín and Pola Zito as executive producers, this film will be shot in Barcelona and Algeciras.

The film tells the story of a woman (Ana Rujas) who is found gagged by the police inside a container at the port of Barcelona. Unable to remember her identity, she is taken to the hospital, where her life is once again in danger following an attempted murder. Detective Anna Ripoll (Candela Peña) is assigned to investigate this mysterious case alongside officer Quique Zárate (Pol López). Together, they embark on a race against time to uncover the identity of this enigmatic woman and the secrets hidden within her memory.

About K&S Films:

K&S Films has consolidated its international prestige with titles such as the Oscar-nominated Relatos Salvajes by Damián Szifrón, also winner of the BAFTA for Best Foreign Film; El Clan by Pablo Trapero, winner of the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival; El Ángel by Luis Ortega; Acusada by Gonzalo Tobal, both selected in the Official Competition at the Venice Film Festival; and La Odisea de los Giles by Sebastián Borensztein, Official Competition at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

Other outstanding productions include Damián Szifrón's Tiempo de Valientes, Adrián Caetano's Crónica de una fuga, Armando Bo's El Último Elvis, Carlos Sorín's Días de Pesca, Patxi Amezcua's Séptimo, Daniel Calparsoro's Cien Años de Perdón, Santiago Mitre's La Cordillera and Emir Kusturica's El Pepe, una vida suprema.

In addition, K&S Films has co-produced films such as Cesc Gay's Truman and Alejandro Amenábar's Mientras dure la guerra. In recent years, K&S Films has expanded its international presence with the opening of offices in Madrid and Mexico City, reaffirming its position as one of the most prominent production companies in the region. In the area of series, the company has produced El Reino (seasons 1 and 2) and División Palermo (seasons 1 and 2), winner of the Emmy for Best International Comedy, both for Netflix, as well as El Fin del Amor (seasons 1 and 2) for Amazon Prime Video.

Its most recent production, El Eternauta, a series based on the sci-fi classic, starring Ricardo Darín and produced for Netflix, has become a global hit with audiences.