Balandrau, vent salvatge

With a cast led by Álvaro Cervantes, Bruna Cusí and Marc Martínez, Fernando Trullols makes his directorial debut with a striking and distressing true story that highlights love and resilience as driving forces for survival. On December 30, 2000, a group of friends set out to reach the summit of Balandrau. Sun and good weather accompany the group during the ascent, until, within seconds, everything changes unexpectedly. A wild wind, known as a torb, triggers the worst storm in the history of the Catalan Pyrenees, a monster of cold, snow and wind that turns the mountain into a deadly trap. Based on real events, the film is a story of extreme survival, friendship and solidarity that shows how, in the face of the unpredictable, humans can be both fragile and powerful. Balandrau, vent salvatge is both the chronicle of one of the worst tragedies triggered by a meteorological phenomenon in Catalonia and a tribute to the nine hikers who lost their lives and to the technical and volunteer teams that took part in the intense rescue operations over three days and three nights. Technical details Director: Fernando Trullols Producer: Lastor Media, S.L., Vilaut Films, S.L., Balandrau Films, A.I.E. Premiere: March 20, 2026 Duration: 116 min. Screenplay: Danielle Schleif Cast: Àgata Roca, Álvaro Cervantes, Anna Moliner, Bruna Cusí, Eduardo Lloveras, Francesc Garrido, Jan Buxaderas, Marc Martínez and Pep Ambrós Recommended age Not recommended for under 12s Language Original version in Catalan and French More information Film Balandrau, vent salvatge on the Gaudí Cycle website Poster for the film Balandrau, vent salvatge (jpg) The Gaudí Cycle is a project promoted by the Catalan Film Academy with the support of the four Catalan Provincial Councils, the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation. It is the only stable circuit in Catalonia that promotes the consumption of Catalan cinema throughout the territory. Within the framework of this cycle, a recently released Catalan film is screened each month in a network of 66 towns. The Gaudí Cycle bets on local cinema, programming exclusively Catalan-produced cinema with the aim of elevating the cinematography made here and fostering a consumption habit among the Catalan public.