Papers (film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Papers

| image = Papers (film) poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Arturo Montenegro

| writer = Arturo Montenegro
Andrés Clemente
Andry J. Barrientos

| producer = Andry J. Barrientos
Enrique Fernández
Patricia González
Arturo Montenegro
Verónica Ortiz
Martín Almada Tomeo

| starring = {{ubl|Megan Montaner|Carlos Bardem|Gustavo Bassani|Jaime Newbal|Antonio Dechent}}

| cinematography = Aaron Bromley

| editing = Arturo Montenegro
Antonio Zapata

| music = Carla F. Benedicto

| studio = Q Films
El Sueño Eterno Pictures
Criatura Cine

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|2025|4|10|Panama}}

| runtime = 108 minutes

| country = Panama
Uruguay
Spain

| language = Spanish
Turkish
German
Mandarin

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Papers (Spanish: Papeles) is a 2025 thriller drama film co-written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Arturo Montenegro,{{Cite web |last=Ortega |first=Eliened |title="Papeles", la próxima película de Arturo Montenegro |url=https://www.metrolibre.com/cultura/papeles-la-proxima-pelicula-de-arturo-montenegro-EE4677754 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Metro Libre |language=es-PA}} based on the 2016 Panama Papers scandal leak document.{{Cite web |last=Soto |first=Gibran |date=2024-01-27 |title=Papeles: un nuevo thriller basado en el escándalo de los papeles de Panamá |url=https://www.mundiario.com/cineseries/articulo/cine-series/papeles-thriller-arturo-montenegro-basado-escandalo-papeles-panama/20240127082959008624.html |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Cine&Series |language=es}} An international co-production between Panama, Uruguay and Spain,{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Celia |title="Papeles", con Megan Montaner, anuncia estreno español tras première panameña |url=https://noticine.com/noticias/estrenos/38238-papeles-con-megan-montaner-anuncia-estreno-espanol-tras-premiere-panamena.html |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Noticine.com}} the film stars Megan Montaner,{{Cite web |last=Herruzo |first=Ignacio |date=2025-01-16 |title=La nueva película de Megan Montaner recuerda a una de sus mejores series en Antena 3 |url=https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a63440117/megan-montaner-pelicula-papeles-trailer/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Diez Minutos |language=es-ES}} with Carlos Bardem, Antonio Dechent, Gustavo Bassani, Jaime Newbal, Nick Romano, Agustín Della Corte and Verónica Ortiz.{{Cite web |last=Losilla |first=J. F. |date=2025-01-16 |title=Primer tráiler de 'Papeles', la nueva película internacional de Megan Montaner |url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/ocio-y-cultura/2025/01/16/primer-trailer-papeles-pelicula-internacional-megan-montaner-1792374.html#:~:text=Megan%20Montaner%20se%20mete%20en,8%20millones%20de%20documentos%20confidenciales. |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Heraldo de Aragón |language=es}}

Synopsis

Caught in the global scandal of the Panama Papers, Ana Méndez, legal director of the law firm Shubbert & Fassano, faces an unprecedented media attack against the country and the firm where she works. Accused of money laundering, she is pursued by prosecutor Roberto Ramírez and Interpol, so Ana escapes to the jungle to avoid imprisonment. There, loneliness and the absence of her three children and her husband, Eric, cause irreparable damage.{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-04-14 |title="Papeles", film sobre un escándalo mundial |url=https://www.puntobohemio.com/2025/04/14/papeles-film-sobre-un-escandalo-mundial/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Punto Bohemio |language=es}}

Cast

Megan Montaner as Ana Méndez
Carlos Bardem as Raúl Fassano
Antonio Dechent as Jordi Shubbert
Gustavo Bassani as Eric Velasco
Jaime Newbal as Roberto Ramírez
Nick Romano as Jorge Pretto
Agustín Della Corte as Yago
Verónica Ortiz as Yanina
Henry Twohy as Jim Roland
Leo Wiznitzer as Mike Guardia
Gaby Gnazzo as Lucrecia Tejada
Stella Lauri as Gina Mutis
Andrea Pérez Meana as Lucía
Alí Arrocha as Jaime Atencio
Ana Sibauste as Elena
Ana Alejandra Carrizo as Lawyer
Carlos Alfredo Lopez as Taxist
Andrés Clemente as IT manager
Roberto Thomas-Díaz as Officer
Paulette Thomas as Counselor
Luis Franco Brantley as Judge
Enitzabel Castrellon as Dula Parodi

Production

Principal photography began on January 15, 2023,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-26 |title=Se rueda 'Papeles' una coproducción de Panamá, Uruguay y España escrita y dirigida por Arturo Montenegro |url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/se-rueda-papeles-una-coproduccion-de-panama-uruguay-y-espana-escrita-y-dirigida-arturo-montenegror/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Audiovisual451 |language=es}} and wrapped in late March of the same year.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-02 |title=Finaliza el rodaje de 'Papeles' de Arturo Montenegro, coproducción de Panamá, España y Uruguay |url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/finaliza-el-rodaje-de-papeles-de-arturo-montenegro-coproduccion-de-panama-espana-y-uruguay/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Audiovisual451 |language=es}} Filming took place on location in Panama, Uruguay, and Spain.{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-04-12 |title=La película "Papeles", producción de El Sueño Eterno Pictures, presenta su póster y tráiler |url=https://www.elblogdecineespanol.com/?p=78641 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=El Blog de Cine Español |language=en-US}}

Release

It premiered on April 10, 2025, in Panamanian theaters.{{Cite web |last=Padilla |first=Luis |date=2025-04-09 |title=¡Orgullo panameño! 'Papeles' revienta la gran pantalla con el escándalo que sacudió al mundo |url=https://www.midiario.com/farandula/orgullo-panameno-papeles-revienta-la-gran-pantalla-con-el-escandalo-que-sacudio-al-mundo/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Mi Diario |language=es}}