Netflix Announces Damián Szifron’s New Dramedy “El Sobrino”

Netflix began principal photography on “El Sobrino,” a Spanish-language dramedy about classical music. Filming started Monday in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires Province, and will continue in Hamburg, London and New York. The story follows pianist Leonardo Sbaraglia as his world is shaken by the revelation that his nine-year-old nephew may surpass his talent.

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The film is part of Netflix Argentina’s expansion following the global success of the animated series “The Eternaut.” Argentine writer-director Damián Szifron, noted for “Wild Tales” (Argentina’s 2014 Oscar contender) and “Relatos Salvajes,” returns after earlier collaborations with K&S Films on “Tiempo de Valientes” and “Relatos Salvajes.” He describes the project as an exploration of art, family ties and time.

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• Director & Writer: Damián Szifron

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• Lead Actor: Leonardo Sbaraglia (Pain and Glory)

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• Supporting Cast: Rita Cortese, Luisana Lopilato, Valeria Lois, newcomer Luan Adler Fuks, plus Vincent Macaigne and Franco Nero (special appearances)

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• Producers: Matías Mosteirin, Hugo Sigman, Leticia Cristi (K&S Films)

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• Director of Photography: Julián Apezteguía

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• Distributor: Netflix

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• Start location: Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires Province

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• Planned settings: Hamburg, London, New York

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• Production company: K&S Films (also produced “The Eternaut”)

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• Cast size: eight principal actors plus two special appearances

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• Language: Spanish; English title pending

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Netflix announced the premise, highlighting “art and creation, family ties, love and loneliness.” Producers Matías Mosteirin and Hugo Sigman praised the script as their strongest yet and noted Szifron’s genre-blending style. Szifron emphasized Netflix’s support for Argentine storytelling and expressed confidence in the collaboration.

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All sources agree on production details; the only unresolved item is the final English-language title.

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• “Leo is at an incredible point in his acting career: lucid, profound, mature and vital, and I am especially excited about the reconnection with my beloved Rita, meeting Luisana and Valeria, discovering such a young and unique actor as Luan, and the opportunity to collaborate with Franco Nero, my childhood idol.” — Damián Szifron, Director

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• “Damián is back with a vengeance: El Sobrino is surely the best script we’ve ever read,” — Matías Mosteirin, Producer

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• “It is a fascinating process of materialization that resembles magic, but which often occurs under very high-pressure conditions, because filmmaking is expensive and risky.” — Damián Szifron, Director

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• “ Added the filmmaker: “For as long as I can remember, the films that have most impacted me reside at the intersection of art and industry.” — Damián Szifron, Director

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Production will continue through Hamburg, London and New York before entering post-production. Netflix has not disclosed a release window.

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