Spanish filmmaker Oriol Paulo, known for turning seemingly straightforward mysteries into intricate psychological puzzles, is returning with Proxies, a new Netflix thriller arriving December 11, 2026. The project reunites him with an established creative collaborator and promises another story built around secrets, guilt and unexpected revelations.
A confession that raises more questions
The film begins on Christmas Eve morning, when a man walks into a police station and confesses to killing two or three people. But his decision to surrender is only the beginning of the mystery. Investigators soon discover connections to another case that had seemingly been resolved.
The mystery behind the confession
Rather than simply asking who committed the crimes, Proxies shifts attention to why the man has come forward and what he hopes to achieve. His account opens the door to a more complicated web of relationships and hidden motives.
A familiar face from Oriol Paulo’s earlier work
Mario Casas leads the cast alongside Eduard Fernández, Blanca Suárez, Nicolás Francella and Alexandra Jiménez. Casas previously collaborated with Paulo on Netflix’s The Innocent, another mystery-driven thriller.
The filmmaker behind the twists
Paulo has built a reputation through films such as The Invisible Guest and God’s Crooked Lines, as well as the Netflix series The Innocent. His stories frequently challenge viewers to reconsider what they believe they know.
More than a conventional crime thriller
Paulo has described his intention to give the suspense the emotional weight of a tragedy, exploring guilt, pain and moral compromise alongside the central mystery.
When to watch
Proxies premieres globally on Netflix on December 11, 2026.
With a confession that appears to conceal more than it reveals, Proxies looks set to offer another intricate mystery from a filmmaker who understands the appeal of keeping audiences guessing.