Júlia de Paz's film 'La buena hija' explores vicarious violence through adolescent perspective

Filmmaker Júlia de Paz has released her second feature film 'La buena hija,' which examines vicarious violence from an unconventional viewpoint. The director, known for co-creating the series 'Querer,' spent over five years researching and interviewing abusers to develop the project. Her film centers on a daughter entering adolescence who admires her progressive, modern artist father while grappling with incomprehensible events. De Paz argues that assuming a stereotypical abuser archetype minimizes the reality of gender-based violence. During the first quarter of 2026, 14 women were killed by their partners in Spain, statistics the filmmaker describes as merely 'the tip of the iceberg.' The movie is currently screening in theaters, offering a rarely depicted perspective on this social issue. De Paz's work emerges alongside discussions about designer Miguel Adrover's resurgence after refusing to dress Rosalía over Gaza genocide condemnation.