The Premise: Love, Doubt, and a Truth Serum
Berta's world tilts when she discovers she's pregnant. Problem is — she's not sure her partner Manel actually loves her. So she does what any desperate woman might consider: she slips him burundanga, a substance traditionally used to treat motion sickness and nausea, but here deployed as a truth serum. The gamble works. Under its influence, Manel confesses his love. But he also reveals something far more complicated: he's entangled with an ETA cell, a terrorist organization. What unfolds is a darkly comic avalanche of revelations and complications that neither of them saw coming.
It's the kind of premise that works because it's ridiculous. The film doesn't pretend otherwise. According to Cineuropa, the filmmaking team describes Burundanga as a classic twist-driven romantic comedy centered on lovable disasters — people who are fundamentally flawed, chaotic, and somehow impossible not to root for anyway.
What We Know So Far
Director José Corbacho is bringing the stage play to the screen with a screenplay co-written by Olatz Arroyo, Marta Sánchez, and Galceran himself. The ensemble cast reads like a who's-who of Spanish television and film: Torrebejano, Rovira, Borràs, Francesc Ferrer, Jordi Sánchez, Abril, and Santi Millán. Production wrapped in Catalonia, and the project is now in post-production, according to FilmAffinity.
The backing is serious. Minoria Absoluta, Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, and Simulacre are producing, with support from 3Cat and Prime Video. Buena Vista is handling Spanish theatrical distribution. A trailer has already surfaced on El Séptimo Arte, signaling that marketing is underway — which means the filmmakers are confident enough to show their hand months before release.
Why This Matters
There's something refreshing about a romantic comedy that doesn't pretend its characters are rational. Most love stories ask us to buy into the idea that if two people just talk, everything resolves. Burundanga takes the opposite approach: what if talking — really, chemically forced talking — makes everything worse? What if honesty is the problem, not the solution? That's a premise with teeth, and it's exactly the kind of constraint that can force genuinely funny writing.
Adapting stage plays to film is notoriously tricky. The theatrical energy can flatten on screen, or worse, it can feel like watching people perform rather than live. But when it works — when a director understands how to translate that momentum to cinema — you get something with real spark. We don't know yet if Corbacho's landed that balance, but the fact that he's chosen this material, and that these actors signed on, suggests there's something in the script worth trusting.
Release Date and Where to Watch
Burundanga is expected to arrive in Spanish theaters on September 4, 2026. The film hasn't been released yet, and streaming availability hasn't been officially confirmed. Movie OTT will track all platform announcements as distribution deals are finalized — check back here for updates on where you'll be able to watch it once it lands.
Frequently asked questions
When is Burundanga releasing? Burundanga is scheduled for theatrical release in Spain on September 4, 2026. International release dates haven't been announced yet.
Is Burundanga out yet? No. The film is currently in post-production and won't be available until 2026.
Where will I be able to watch Burundanga? Streaming and international distribution platforms haven't been confirmed yet. Movie OTT will update this page as soon as rights are announced.
What's the film based on? Burundanga is adapted from a stage play by Jordi Galceran, which was successful enough to warrant a film adaptation.
Who's directing Burundanga? José Corbacho is directing, working from a screenplay by Olatz Arroyo, Marta Sánchez, and Galceran.
What to Expect
A romantic comedy that's willing to blow up its own premise in the name of a laugh. Characters who make terrible decisions for understandable reasons. An ensemble cast that seems genuinely committed to the material. And a story that understands the messy, chaotic reality of love — the part that rom-coms usually gloss over. September 2026 can't arrive fast enough.
