Netflix is adding a new Spanish thriller to its Christmas catalog, courtesy of Oriol Paulo, a director renowned for his suspenseful plots with unexpected twists. The platform has confirmed that Proxies, also known as En Nombre De Otro, will arrive on December 11, 2026.
The film begins with the confession of a man who, on Christmas Eve morning, shows up at a police station claiming to have killed two or three people. From there, the story becomes entangled with a seemingly closed case that defies all logic, in line with the narrative enigmas that have characterized Paulo's previous work.
The project features an ensemble cast led by well-known names in Spanish film and television, and filming has already concluded, meaning the movie is in the final stages ahead of its premiere on the platform.
When is Proxies released on Netflix?
Netflix has officially confirmed that Proxies will arrive in its catalog on December 11, 2026, placing it within the streaming service's Christmas programming.
What is Proxies about?
According to the official synopsis provided by Netflix, the plot centers on the confession of a man who decides to turn himself in to the police on Christmas Eve. The question that hangs over the entire story is not so much what he did, but why he decided to confess at that exact moment and what he hopes to achieve by doing so.
Starting from that confession, the story connects with another case that seemed resolved, but which ends up dismantling any logical explanation, opening the door to a mystery much more complex than it appears at first glance.
Cast of Proxies
The main cast of Proxies consists of Eduard Fernández (God's Crooked Lines), Mario Casas (Bird Box: Barcelona), Blanca Suárez (Cable Girls), Nicolás Francella (High Seas), and Alexandra Jiménez (100 Meters).
The cast is rounded out by the following actors:
Blanca Parés (Julieta), Javier Beltrán (Little Ashes), Ana Wagener (Biutiful), Cristina Plazas (The Body), Antonio Buíl (Operation Liberty), Marta Bayarri (Vaca), Ariadna Gaya (Three Steps Above), Paula Blanco Barnés (Ventdelplá), Elisabeth Bonjour (The Unit), Victoria Camps (Ever Afters), Sergi Cervera (Burning Body), Manu Fullola (Risen), Arnau Gol-Karsunke (Last Bullet), Maria Ivanova (Matryoshka), and Oriol Ruiz (Vaca).
Creative team behind Proxies
Oriol Paulo directs the film and also co-wrote the script with Guillem Clua. Paulo also serves as an executive producer alongside Miguel Ángel Faura, while Libertad Ribera and Jaume Martí produce the project through Juanita Films, the Barcelona-based production company co-founded by Paulo and Ribera.
Where and when was Proxies filmed?
Filming for Proxies took place in the Spanish cities of Reus and Tarragona, in Catalonia, between November 18, 2025, and April 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about Proxies
When is Proxies released on Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed that Proxies will be released on December 11, 2026.
Who directs Proxies?
The film is directed by Oriol Paulo, who also co-wrote the script with Guillem Clua.
Who are the stars of Proxies?
The main cast is led by Eduard Fernández, Mario Casas, Blanca Suárez, Nicolás Francella, and Alexandra Jiménez.
What is Proxies about?
The plot follows a man who confesses to a multiple murder at a police station on Christmas Eve, in a story that intertwines with another seemingly closed case full of unknowns.
Where was Proxies filmed?
Filming took place in Reus and Tarragona, in Catalonia, between November 2025 and April 2026.
