Albert Pintó Directs Thriller 'Lions in Winter' Now in Post-Production
Albert Pintó, who directed episodes of Netflix series Money Heist and Berlin plus the film Nowhere, is directing the revenge thriller Lions in Winter. The project is in post-production with producers Álvaro Ariza and María Luisa Gutiérrez. Film Factory acquired world sales rights while Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia will distribute in Spain.
nippon.comAlbert Pintó is directing the revenge thriller Lions in Winter, also known as Leones en invierno. Variety reported that the film is described as a high voltage thriller and is now in post-production. Producers Álvaro Ariza and María Luisa Gutiérrez are attached to the project.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia will distribute Lions in Winter in Spain. Film Factory acquired the film for world sales. Pintó previously directed episodes of the Netflix series Money Heist and Berlin.
He also directed the film Nowhere. Pintó and producer Álvaro Ariza previously collaborated on the film Barren Land, which was released in 2025. John Hopewell, Chief International Correspondent for Variety, reported the details on May 6, 2026 at 4:45am PT.
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Barren Land released after collaboration between Albert Pintó and Álvaro Ariza
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Variety reports Albert Pintó directing Lions in Winter in post-production with world sales acquired by Film Factory
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Lions in Winter will reach Spanish theaters via Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia
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Film Factory will handle international sales for the project
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