Opening Night 2026

The 12th edition of the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival has arrived!

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Kick off the festival with a spectacular Opening Night celebrating Spanish cinema. An evening full of Spanish atmosphere with

The first film, Las delicias del jardín follows Fermín, an aging painter whose trembling hand and financial troubles force him to move into a shared studio in an old garage. When his son Pablo—also a painter—returns from a long trip to India, their clashing views on art and life spark tension. Hoping to solve their money problems, Pablo’s mother Pepa suggests they enter an art competition to reinterpret Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights. Blending humor with reflections on family, aging, and artistic ambition, the film offers an intimate and playful portrait of contemporary life in Madrid.

The second film, Los domingos follows Ainara, a thoughtful 17-year-old who shocks her family when she announces she wants to enter a cloistered convent instead of going to university. Her unexpected decision unsettles the household, exposing deep emotional, ideological, and generational tensions between family members. As they struggle to understand her choice, the family home becomes a space of confrontation, doubt, and vulnerability. Through this intimate conflict, the film explores themes of faith, personal freedom, and identity, offering a nuanced portrait of belief, autonomy, and the complex dynamics of contemporary family life.

A limited number of combo tickets will be available for both screenings, including a reception with Spanish wine and bites between the films. An opportunity to meet fellow film lovers, celebrate Spanish-language cinema,

Las delicias del jardín

Las delicias del jardín

The Delights of the Garden
FRI 10/0418:00Pathe Tuschinski

Las delicias del jardín

The Delights of the Garden
FRI 10/0418:00Pathe Tuschinski

Fermín, a veteran painter at the twilight of his career, has begun to feel his hand tremble. On the brink of financial ruin, he is forced to move into the studio he shares with his friend Javier de Juan in an old garage. There, his son Pablo, also a painter returns from a long trip to India to live with him. Their opposing perspectives on art and life quickly bring them into conflict. Pepa, Pablo’s mother and Fermín’s ex, proposes a solution: they enter a competition to reinterpret The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch, which could help resolve their financial troubles.

Los Domingos

Los Domingos

Sundays
FRI 10/0421:15Pathe Tuschinski

Los Domingos

Sundays
FRI 10/0421:15Pathe Tuschinski

Los domingos follows Ainara, a bright and idealistic 17-year-old who shocks her family when, instead of choosing a university degree, she announces her desire to enter a cloistered convent.

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