Rich Flu

The 2024 Spanish thriller directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia explores a world gripped by a mysterious disease targeting the wealthiest and most influential individuals. It begins with billionaires, then moves to millionaires, and continues to spread, threatening all who possess substantial wealth. A peculiar symptom of the disease is a strange glow of the teeth. In a desperate bid for survival, affluent people attempt to shed their riches but face a world no longer interested in their assets. At the heart of the story is Laura (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), recently promoted to head a streaming platform. Together with her husband Tony (Rafe Spall), daughter Anna, and mother Martha (Lorraine Bracco), she tries to leave Europe to escape the deadly infection. However, the question arises: can one truly escape the virus, and how does one dispose of wealth when no one wants it? The film delves into themes of social inequality, the value of material possessions, and human nature in times of crisis. It premiered on October 6, 2024, at the 57th Sitges Film Festival.