The Wasteland

 (European Spanish: El páramo), also known during the production stage as The Beast (Spanish: La bestia), is a Spanish horror film directed by David Casademunt. The movie tells the story of a family which lives isolated from the rest of society and whose peaceful lifestyle is upended by the looming presence of a terrifying creature that will put to test the ties that bind them.

The film was directed by David Casademunt from a screenplay by David Casademunt, Martí Lucas, and Fran Menchón.

The screenplay started as an idea in 2014, but truly kicked off in 2017 when it was selected at Filmarket Hub’s Sitges Pitchbox to head to Ventana Sur where it participated in the Blood Window pitching sessions, later featuring at Toronto’s TIFF Industry: Filmmaker Lab.

Summary
"A family living in seclusion is visited by an evil being that feeds on fear. Can little Diego save his mother from the beast — and herself?"

- Official Netflix synopsis

The tranquility of a family that lives isolated from society is suddenly disturbed by a horrific creature that would put the bounds that tights them to test.

Cast and Characters

 * Inma Cuesta as Lucía
 * Asier Flores as Diego
 * Roberto Álamo as Salvador
 * Marià Llop
 * Víctor Benjumea
 * Alejandra Howard as Juana