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Rich Flu

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From the director of The Platform, just as Laura's (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) career reaches its peak, a mysterious virus begins killing the richest people in the world. The contagion quickly spreads down the ladder of wealth, turning prosperity into a death sentence and forcing the affluent to abandon their fortunes overnight. As panic spreads and the public turns on the 1%, Laura must do everything in her power to protect her family, embarking on a desperate journey across the globe.

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Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Jul 30
C
Hope for a potent conclusion is lost when editing can’t shape a more succinct understanding of corruption. Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 02/04/2025
An ambitious, 100% Spanish film with a big budget, shot in English with a solid international cast, magnificent workmanship from national artists and technicians, Rich Flu offers more than a 25-second shocking hook. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Tomás Andrés Guerrero Sensacine 01/24/2025
2.5/5
The style of Gaztelu-Urrutia's film is reminiscent of other dystopian futures, although it does not achieve the same visual and narrative intensity that is required of it. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Miguel Ángel Romero Cinemanía (Spain) 01/22/2025
3/5
A work saved by the good work of great international performances. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aldis H @plever 4d Philosophically, the premise is strong, but as far as plausibility, it requires the largest suspension of disbelief in the history of the universe. This might have been okay, but the laughable premise makes the "narrative," if you want to call it that, cause there isn't much of that, and the third act is interminably long. This movie gets slower and slower, and then the end is ... eh. See more Kristin R. @igobykristin 5d Not sure why this movie isn’t up for awards. It’s telling the story of every person who lives underneath the billionaires - 99% - who work to make people rich. The social implications are obvious. The immigrant analogy is clear. It flips the script and man, I guarantee if every citizen sees this and rises up together - a literal civil war… we actually might make things better. Anyway, great movie! See more Stephen C @bob25009 5d Success in 1 hour and 56 minutes. See more Ole kristian E @DukeSilverDude Feb 20 It was smart. Not over explained Many details was cool. The symptoms , and how and why it spread was cool. Dont want this to happend, but I got a good feeling from it. See more Read all reviews
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Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Director

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Laura Palmer

Rafe Spall

Toni

Lorraine Bracco

Martha

Jonah Hauer-King

Sebastian Snail Jr.

Timothy Spall

Sebastian Snail Sr.
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Synopsis From the director of The Platform, just as Laura's (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) career reaches its peak, a mysterious virus begins killing the richest people in the world. The contagion quickly spreads down the ladder of wealth, turning prosperity into a death sentence and forcing the affluent to abandon their fortunes overnight. As panic spreads and the public turns on the 1%, Laura must do everything in her power to protect her family, embarking on a desperate journey across the globe.
Director
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Producer
Adrián Guerra, Albert Soler, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Carlos Juárez
Screenwriter
David Desola, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, Pedro Rivero
Distributor
VRC
Production Co
Canary Pictures Vehicles, Nostromo Pictures, Basque Films, Fabula, Mamma Team Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2026
Runtime
1h 46m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1