Jaime Lorente on Directing Debut 'El Mal Hijo' and Fame's Toll

Spanish actor Jaime Lorente premiered his directorial debut "El mal hijo" at the Ourense Film Festival, where it received an award. The film explores the relationship between a grandmother and grandson in a dysfunctional family context. Lorente said the award felt like honoring his inner child, calling the project an exercise in honesty toward his view of cinema. He acknowledged facing prejudice due to his fame from "La Casa de Papel," where his character Denver overshadowed his identity. The actor noted that fatherhood shaped the film's perspective, and he plans to continue both acting and directing. He also clarified his absence from Ibai's boxing event was due to a filming schedule conflict, not fear of opponent Mister Jägger.