Confessions of a Congressman
Alternative title: El diputado

Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia

Forbidden love between a politician and a teenage hustler hired by secret police for blackmail. Their relationship takes an unexpected romantic turn, leading to a dangerous situation involving betrayal and potential murder.
Confessions of a Congressman is a bold Spanish political drama about power, sexuality and hypocrisy in the years around Spain’s democratic transition. Eloy de la Iglesia brings his usual confrontational energy, making the film both a political critique and an unusually direct gay character study for its era.

Confessions of a Congressman

Alternative title: El diputado

Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia

Forbidden love between a politician and a teenage hustler hired by secret police for blackmail. Their relationship takes an unexpected romantic turn, leading to a dangerous situation involving betrayal and potential murder.

Where to Watch

Collections

Tags

Our Review

Confessions of a Congressman is a bold Spanish political drama about power, sexuality and hypocrisy in the years around Spain’s democratic transition. Eloy de la Iglesia brings his usual confrontational energy, making the film both a political critique and an unusually direct gay character study for its era.