Quick Premise
Think late-night ambulance duty meets ticking-clock thriller. Eduardo, a good-natured EMT working the graveyard shift, responds to a desperate call and finds Mario — a low-level underworld figure — teetering on the brink. What starts as a routine rescue quickly spirals: Mario’s final act drags Eduardo into a night where every second makes survival feel less and less likely.
Trailer and Poster Drop
The first look is out: an international trailer and a poster have surfaced, teasing a tense, claustrophobic ride. The mood is punchy and pulpy — exactly the kind of bite-sized panic that hooks festival crowds.
Tribeca Premiere — A Big Night for Spanish Cinema
Dante will have its world premiere on June 7 at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival in New York. In a program stacked with 118 features — 103 of them premieres — this film is notable for being the lone Spanish title getting a world premiere and the only fully Spanish-made movie in the festival lineup. That’s a rare spot to stake a claim.
Cast to Watch
The movie stars Chino Darín in the central role, joined by Ester Expósito, Vicente Romero, Enrique Arce (stepping in for the previously announced actor), and Asier Etxeandia. It’s a tight, genre-leaning ensemble that looks primed to turn tension into electricity.
Hugo Ruiz’s Vision
Writer-director Hugo Ruiz, who made waves with his previous film and picked up recognition at festivals, returns with a bolder, more experimental project. He’s built a distinct cinematic world for Dante and pushed a lot of elements to their limits — a risky choice that seems designed to pull viewers straight into the chaos rather than let them sit on the sidelines.
Behind the Scenes
The film is produced by Gilda Productions and Eterno Island, with co-productions from Sissi Films and Jarana Films. It’s been positioned in Tribeca’s Escape from Tribeca strand, a slot that highlights genre fare and high-impact cinematic experiences — basically, the festival’s playground for pulse-quickening movies.
Why You Should Care
Dante isn’t selling glitz; it’s selling a tight-night thriller where character pressure does the heavy lifting. The premise gives the lead a moral and physical gauntlet to run — and that’s where the film’s hooks live: pressure-cooker tension, moral compromise, and how an ordinary guy navigates an extraordinary, dangerous night.
The Takeaway
If you like your festivals with a shot of adrenaline and a bit of moral ambiguity, keep an eye on Dante. It’s the kind of restless, risky Spanish genre film that festivals love and audiences remember. Premiere night at Tribeca should be loud.