Summer in Red (Spanish: Verano en rojo)[1] is a 2023 Spanish thriller film directed by Belén Macías [es] based on the novel by Berna González Harbour [es] which stars Marta Nieto and José Coronado.
Set in the Summer of 2010 in between Madrid and Navarre, against the backdrop of the attention paid in Spain to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the occurrence of sexual abuse (paederasty) cases within the Catholic Church, the plot follows the plight of police inspector María Ruiz upon facing a difficult murder case, for which she will be assisted by veteran journalist Luna.
[2][3][4][5][6] A film adaptation of the novel Verano en rojo by Berna González Harbour, the screenplay was penned by Belén Macías and Helio Mira.
[2] The film was produced by Verano en rojo AIE and Tornasol Media, with the participation of RTVE, and Movistar Plus+, and backing from ICAA.
[9] Jordi Batlle Caminal of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be just as effective in its denunciation as Spotlight but less boring.