‘The Dinner’ Heads to New Spanish Films After Strong Spain Run, Goya Lift

Home Awards Global Apr 14, 2026 6:52am PT ‘The Dinner’ Heads to New Spanish Films After Strong Spain Run, Goya Lift Spanish period comedy, produced by Cristóbal García at La Terraza Films, and led by Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan, arrives in New York after a strong local box office run and a Goya showing that yielded eight nominations and two wins. By Emiliano de Pablos Plus Icon Emiliano de Pablos Latest ICEX Consolidates Spain’s Audiovisual International Push in Leaner 2025 Cycle 2 weeks ago Spain Heads to Series Mania With Broad Scripted Slate in ICEX’s Coming Next From Spain 3 weeks ago Pictanovo, Film France-CNC Bring U.S. Studio, Production Execs to Hauts-de-France on Series Mania Tour 4 weeks ago See All Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan in 'The Dinner' Courtesy of Movistar Plus+ Manuel Gómez Pereira’s “The Dinner” (“La cena”) comes into And the Goya Goes To – New Spanish Films NY with proven local traction and fresh awards visibility. Set in 1939 in the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows a group of defeated Republican chefs ordered to prepare a celebratory banquet for Franco and his top generals at Madrid’s Palace Hotel, while plotting what may be their last chance to escape. Related Stories Cinecittà Bounces Back With $1.2 Million Profit in 2025 as Hollywood Shoots With Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson and More Flock to Revamped Rome Studios