Proxies, a Christmas Eve murder confession shakes a cold case

Proxies is a Spanish thriller directed by Oriol Paulo, beginning with a man who confesses to multiple killings at a police station on Christmas Eve morning. His confession becomes entangled with anoth

Oriol Paulo’s film Proxies is a thriller that begins on Christmas Eve morning, when a man walks into a police station and confesses to killing two or three people. The key lies not in the details of the confession, but in why he chose that day, and why he decided to reveal himself now. The film intertwines this confession with another case that appeared to have already been closed, and will be released worldwide on Netflix on December 11, 2026.

The Motive Left Behind the Confession

The man admits to his crimes, but the investigation soon moves beyond the usual trajectory of a simple surrender. What the police must solve is not only the number of crimes, but also the motive behind choosing to confess and the outcome he expects. Because a single statement shakes even the conclusion of a past case, the film places front and center the idea that closing a case and confirming the truth can be two different matters.

The Mystery Crafted by Oriol Paulo

Known for , , and , Oriol Paulo directs the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Guillem Clua. The cast includes Eduard Fernández, Mario Casas, Blanca Suárez, Nicolás Francella, and Alexandra Jiménez. Production was handled by Barcelona-based Juanita Films, and filming took place in several regions of Catalonia.

From One Case to Another

The released premise makes clear that the confession is not the endpoint of the investigation, but a door leading to the next case. As a case thought to have been solved becomes connected again in a way that is difficult to explain logically, the characters must examine both past judgments and the present testimony. Beyond who did what, the question of who is trying to steer others toward what conclusion creates the film’s tension.