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2025 · Cal McMau · 90 min

Wasteman

11 sessions · 3 cinemas · 4 daysNext: today 22:00 · Renoir Plaza de España

Hombres de acero

Thriller, Drama, Crime
Showtimes

Wasteman showtimes near Madrid11 sessions

3 sessions

Renoir Plaza de España

Cinesa Heron City Las Rozas

Also: Cinesa Las Rozas

Cinesa Manoteras

Listings and showtimes

Where to watch Wasteman in Madrid

Where to watch Wasteman (2025) in Madrid: updated showtimes for 11 sessions at Renoir Plaza de España, Cinesa Manoteras and Cinesa Heron City Las Rozas.

Check listings by cinema, use ticket links when available, and review screenings for today, Tue 28 Jul and Wed 29 Jul.

Synopsis

Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.

Awards and festivals
  • 2025BFI London Film Festival · Thrillselected
  • 2025British Independent Film AwardsDouglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) — Cal McMau
  • 2025British Independent Film AwardsBest Lead Performance — David Jonsson · nominated
  • 2025British Independent Film AwardsBest Supporting Performance — Tom Blyth · nominated
  • 2025British Independent Film AwardsBest Debut Screenwriter — Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran · nominated
  • 2025Toronto International Film Festival · world premiereselected
  • 2026British Academy Film AwardsOutstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer — Cal McMau, Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran · nominated
Places

Set in Prison

  • Filmed at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset — The production filmed almost exclusively inside the prison for two weeks in June 2024; Victorian B Wing features prominently.
Cast
Alex HassellCorin SilvaDavid JonssonPaul HiltonTom Blyth
Themes
crime thrillerfirst featuremasculinity under revisiondialogue-friendlyfestival-circuit drama
Tone and style
Edge-of-seatUnsettlingpsychological dramasingle-location chamber drama
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