Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- paranoid
- propulsive
- sardonic
- political cinema night
- intense thriller evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised its propulsive political thriller construction and Antonio de la Torre's intense central performance as a portrait of corruption and institutional self-preservation.
What sets it apart
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Manuel and his party associates divert public funds while the organization closes ranks to contain the scandal.
Manuel repeatedly escalates his efforts to save himself, even as he considers destroying his own party.
The film uses urgent movement and sustained pressure around Manuel's search for evidence and suspected traitor.
Recordings, documents, and other proofs become the leverage Manuel seeks to trade for protection.
Films like The Realm, and why
The Candidate
political corruption, escalating paranoia, and a morally compromised protagonist under institutional pressure
All the President's Men
urgent political thriller pacing, investigative exposure, and systemic abuse of power
The Wolf of Wall Street
corrosive ambition, elite criminal networks, and tense morally compromised drama
The Lives of Others
European political intrigue, betrayal, and claustrophobic institutional corruption
Movie Details
- Director
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Release Date
- 2018-09-28
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (487)
Cast
- Antonio de la Torre
- Josep Maria Pou
- Mónica López
- Bárbara Lennie
- Nacho Fresneda
- Ana Wagener
- Luis Zahera
- Francisco Reyes
- María de Nati
- David Lorente
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Realm about?
- A disgraced Spanish power broker races through a collapsing corruption network to weaponize the evidence that could save him.
- What is The Realm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Realm as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Realm violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Realm as mild.
- What did critics think of The Realm?
- Critics broadly praised its propulsive political thriller construction and Antonio de la Torre's intense central performance as a portrait of corruption and institutional self-preservation.
- Which films are like The Realm?
- Films with a similar feel include The Candidate, All the President's Men, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Lives of Others.
- How long is The Realm?
- The Realm runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Realm?
- In United States, The Realm is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
