A Sucker's Born Every Minute (Spanish: Cada día nace un listo) is a 2026 Spanish black comedy film co-written and directed by Arantxa Echevarría. The cast is led by Hugo Silva.
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Plot
Former talent show participant Toni Lomas, now at a low ebb, is contracted by Junior (the scion of a powerful businessman) via former fling Malena to steal a valuable painting from the family house, teaming up with La Mari and El Gallego.
Production
Echevarría described the film as a "satirical thriller or a black comedy". The film was produced by Atresmedia Cine, Lazona Producciones, Lazona Films and Olarizu Films AIE alongside Lamia Producciones Audiovisuales, and it had the participation of Atresmedia, EiTB, and Netflix. Shooting locations included Gipuzkoa and Biarritz. Pilar Sánchez worked as director of photography, using an Arri Alexa 35 camera and Cooke Anamorphic SF lenses.
Release
The film was presented at the 29th Málaga Film Festival on 13 March 2026. Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 5 June 2026.