# A Christmas Eve Confession Leads to a Case That “Defies All Logic”: Oriol Paulo’s “Proxies” Hits Netflix

URL: https://technosports.co.in/a-christmas-eve-confession-leads-proxies/  
Published: 2026-10-21  
Updated: 2026-10-21  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Most holiday films bring warmth. Oriol Paulo is bringing a murder confession. His new Netflix thriller opens with a man walking into a police station on Christmas Eve, and from there things stop making sense.

## Proxies: Film Snapshot

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Proxies (also known as *En Nombre De Otro*) |
| Platform | Netflix Original |
| Release | December 11, 2026 |
| Genre | Spanish murder-mystery thriller |
| Director | Oriol Paulo |
| Co-writer | Guillem Clua |
| Production | Juanita Films (Barcelona) |
| Filming | Reus and Tarragona, Nov 18, 2025 to Apr 25, 2026 |

## The Premise

On Christmas Eve morning, a man walks into a police station and confesses to killing two or three people. The harder question is **why he’s confessing now** and what he hopes to gain. From there his story becomes tied to another seemingly closed case, one that defies all logic.

![Proxies](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Proxies-5-1-691x1024.webp)

That setup is classic Paulo: a simple opening that quietly turns into a puzzle. Netflix has kept the details tight, so expect surprises.

## The Cast

| Actor | Known For |
| --- | --- |
| Eduard Fernández | *God’s Crooked Lines* |
| Mario Casas | *Bird Box: Barcelona* |
| Blanca Suárez | *Cable Girls* |
| Nicolás Francella | *High Seas* |
| Alexandra Jiménez | *100 Meters* |

The supporting cast also includes Blanca Parés, Javier Beltrán, Ana Wagener, Cristina Plazas, Antonio Buíl, and Marta Bayarri, among others.

## Why Fans Are Watching?

Paulo has built a reputation for twisting Spanish thrillers, and an ensemble led by Fernández and Casas suggests another layered story. The Christmas Eve setting adds an ironic edge, since a holiday of peace becomes the backdrop for confession and mystery. For background on the filmmaker, see [Oriol Paulo on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriol_Paulo).

## How to Watch?

- Mark **December 11** on your calendar
- Expect a Spanish-language film, with subtitles and dubs likely available on Netflix
- Avoid spoilers, since twists are the point

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## FAQs

Q1. When does “Proxies” premiere on Netflix?

It premieres on December 11, 2026.

Q2. Who directs and stars in it?

Oriol Paulo directs, and Eduard Fernández and Mario Casas lead the cast.