Boy Missing

Patricia, a respected attorney, becomes consumed by a case when the man accused of abducting her son walks free due to insufficient proof. Instead of trusting the system, she decides to take matters into her own hands, pressing the case through her own methods and connections. She leverages courtroom influence, private investigators, and a web of professional contacts, all while keeping her family in the dark about the danger surrounding them. Her single minded pursuit destabilizes her personal life and tests the boundaries of justice, as colleagues question her ethics and the public watches. As she digs deeper, the line between legal remedy and revenge blurs, pulling allies and adversaries into a dangerous game. What begins as a high stakes quest spirals into chaos and unforeseen fallout.

Directed by Mar Targarona with a screenplay by Oriol Paulo, Boy Missing arrives as a tightly wound Spanish thriller that showcases a polished mix of courtroom drama and suspense, anchored by solid performances and sharp pacing, and keeps viewers guessing.

Box office figures for Boy Missing have not been widely reported, but the film drew attention in Spain for its brisk pacing and the way it frames a legal battle as personal drama, raising questions about family, duty, and justice.

Boy Missing sparked discussions about justice in modern Spain, focusing on how a determined mother challenges the system. Patricia's aggressive stance became a talking point for debates on ethics, state power, and the consequences of taking matters into one person's hands, particularly in how media shapes perception.

Critics highlighted Blanca Portillo's intense performance and the film's taut atmosphere, though some felt it replays familiar thriller tropes. Central ideas include the tension between due process and personal resolve, the price paid when a family crisis spirals out of control, and the costs of crossing lines.