The Redemption
An unemployed man and his elderly housemate confront mounting housing insecurity as a city transforms around them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- socially conscious
- uneasy
- intimate
- thoughtful evening viewing
- spanish cinema night
What critics said
Critics saw a socially relevant thriller softened by repetitive, circular storytelling and an overextended sense of tension.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gentrification and the threat of eviction shape Lucas and Antonia's shared vulnerability in the city.
Lucas's unsuccessful job search and unstable circumstances provide the pressure driving the story.
The central relationship pairs 47-year-old Lucas with 86-year-old Antonia, who live together.
The film places its unemployed protagonist and elderly housemate in a contemporary city shaped by housing insecurity.
Films like The Redemption, and why
Good Time
socially grounded thriller about economic precarity, escalating pressure, and urban hardship
Uncut Gems
social thriller driven by desperation, financial instability, and relentless pressure
The Platform
spanish social drama combining housing insecurity, class tension, and intimate character focus
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Guzmán
- Release Date
- 2025-10-04
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (35)
Cast
- Daniel Guzmán
- Rosario García
- Itziar Ituño
- Susana Abaitua
- Luis Tosar
- Mona Martínez
- Francesc Garrido
- Fernando Valdivielso
- Sebastián Haro
- Antonio Márquez
Common questions
- What is The Redemption about?
- An unemployed man and his elderly housemate confront mounting housing insecurity as a city transforms around them.
- What is The Redemption like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Redemption as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Redemption violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Redemption as mild.
- What did critics think of The Redemption?
- Critics saw a socially relevant thriller softened by repetitive, circular storytelling and an overextended sense of tension.
- Which films are like The Redemption?
- Films with a similar feel include Good Time, Uncut Gems, and The Platform.
- How long is The Redemption?
- The Redemption runs 109 minutes.
