Father There Is Only One (2019) -

Santiago Segura, Marta González de Vega, and Juan Vera. Key Cast: Santiago Segura as Javier García. Toni Acosta as Marisa. Silvia Abril as Carmen. Leo Harlem as Paco. Wendy Ramos as Rosaura (the maid). Music: Scored by the award-winning Roque Baños . Cinematography: Ángel Iguácel. Box Office and Legacy

A television series based on the films, featuring a different cast, premiered in early 2026. Themes and Reception

Its success launched one of Spain’s most successful modern franchises, with four sequels released or planned as of early 2026: Father There Is Only One 2 (2020). Father There Is Only One 3 (2022). Father There Is Only One 4 (2024). Father There Is Only One 5 (expected 2025). Father There Is Only One (2019)

The status quo shatters when Marisa, exhausted by Javier’s neglect and patronizing attitude, decides to go on a week-long trip to the Caribbean with her sister-in-law. Javier is left alone to manage the house and their five children: A rebellious teenager. Carlota: A preteen. Rocío and Dani: Young children. Paula: The youngest.

The film was a massive hit, grossing over $16 million and becoming the highest-grossing Spanish film of 2019. Santiago Segura, Marta González de Vega, and Juan Vera

Critics and audiences highlighted the film's "creative recycling" of family tropes, often comparing it to the 1983 American comedy Mr. Mom . It is praised for its ability to bridge generational gaps through shared laughter, focusing on the evolution of fatherhood and the normalization of shifting household roles.

What Javier initially assumes will be a simple task quickly descends into a "spiral of madness," forcing him to finally connect with his children while confronting his own shortcomings. Director: Santiago Segura. Silvia Abril as Carmen

The story follows , a workaholic CEO and computer technician who believes himself to be the "perfect father". Despite his self-confidence, he is largely absent from his children’s daily lives and leaves all domestic responsibilities to his wife, Marisa.