Cool Books () is a 2026 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Andrés Salmoyraghi and Rafael López Saubidet and written by López Saubidet and Ricardo Uhagón Vivas. It stars Marcel Borràs and Silma López alongside Lorenzo Ferro, Julián Villagrán, Secun de la Rosa, and Adelfa Calvo.
Plot The plot is set in Madrid. 40-year-old wannabe novelist Hilario earns a living by working at the Andrea-owned small bookstore La Ménsula, while embracing a cynical and indifferent persona. After Andrea's decision to sell the premises and upon meeting a girl at a party, his monotonous life is upended.
Cast
Production The filmmakers billed their film as a "love letter to books" as well as a late "coming-of-age". Cool Books is a Cool Books Movies, Bondi Stories, Emedia Canary Projects and AF Canary Islands production.
Release
The film was presented in a RTVE gala at the 29th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2026. It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 24 April 2026h.
Reception In a 3-star rating, Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla assessed that the film manages to go beyond the caricature and present itself as a "fresh and charming feel-good movie".
Oti Rodríguez Marchante of ABC gave the film 3 stars, always welcoming any film "that turns bitterness into enjoyment through clever humour".
Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the fresh chemistry of the couple formed by Borràs and López as the best thing about it.
See also List of Spanish films of 2026
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