Torrente, saviour of the Spanish film industry

Santiago Segura’s latest film following the antics of a sexist, racist, cowardly anti-hero is breaking box-office records. And there’s even talk of it making the transition to Hollywood.

Santiago Segura’s latest film following the antics of a sexist, racist, cowardly anti-hero is breaking box-office records. And there’s even talk of it making the transition to Hollywood.
Anti-hero José Luis Torrente is a racist, sexually confused coward – and one of Spanish cinema’s great creations.