Albert Pintó Sets New Revenge Thriller

Albert Pintó has lined up his next move, and it puts a revenge thriller at the center of a fresh international sales push.

The director, known for work on Netflix titles including “Money Heist,” “Berlin” and “Nowhere,” has teamed again with producer Álvaro Ariza on “Lions in Winter” (“Leones en invierno”). Reports indicate the project brings together Esto También Pasará, Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia and Film Factory, with Film Factory acquiring world sales rights as the film moves through post-production.

The deal matters because it signals confidence in Pintó’s commercial reach beyond streaming series and into the global feature market. His recent credits connect him to high-visibility Spanish-language hits that traveled well, and “Lions in Winter” appears positioned to build on that momentum with a more aggressive genre pitch. Sources suggest the film is being described as a “high voltage thriller,” a label that points to a fast, tense, export-friendly play.

Pintó’s latest project arrives with familiar partners, a clear genre hook and a distribution strategy built for international buyers.

The reunion with Ariza also gives the project continuity at a moment when recognizable creative pairings can help films stand out in a crowded market. Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia’s involvement adds another layer of industry backing, while Film Factory’s sales role gives the title an immediate route into conversations with distributors outside Spain. Even without many public story details, the business shape around the film already looks deliberate and market-aware.

What happens next will likely center on how “Lions in Winter” lands with buyers as post-production continues and more information emerges. That matters because genre thrillers remain one of the most reliable ways for local-language films to travel, and Pintó now has a chance to turn streaming-era visibility into a stronger footprint on the international feature circuit.