Eloy de la Iglesia: Film Addict

A dauntless film director, an enfant terrible in his early days, confrontational with censorship, always pushing the boundaries of freedom of expression, chronicler of the darkest corners of the transition, De la Iglesia will fall into the clutches of drug addiction, being forgotten and sometimes repudiated for more than a decade before eventually shaking off the ostracism to make films once again, that habit he could never kick.

Directed by Gaizka Urresti, Eloy de la Iglesia: Film Addict leans on a strong ensemble — Eloy de la Iglesia, Antonio Hens, Claudia Gravy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2025.