Global Success for 'Cortafuego': David Victori's New Thriller Tops Netflix Charts

The film has become the most-watched movie on the platform worldwide just three days after its release.

Generic image of a forest under the threat of a wildfire with an orange glow.
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Generic image of a forest under the threat of a wildfire with an orange glow.

Director David Victori has reached the global number one spot on Netflix with his latest film, Cortafuego, a psychological thriller currently leading charts in over twenty countries.

Released last Friday, February 21st, the production took only three days to become the most-watched feature film on the platform worldwide. According to FlixPatrol data, the movie has resonated with international audiences through a high-tension plot set against a dangerous natural backdrop.

"I like to put characters in very complicated situations; the more complicated, the more interesting they become."

David Victori · Film Director
The cast features prominent actors such as Belén Cuesta, Enric Auquer, and Diana Gómez. The story follows a family dealing with the disappearance of a young girl during an out-of-control forest fire. The screenplay was co-written by Victori, Javier Félix Echániz, Asier Guerricaechevarría, and Jon Iriarte.