Padre, patrón

The story follows Mister Joaquim Pelletier and his wife as they hire Pepe Carvalho to uncover the truth behind their son Mariano's murder. As Carvalho digs deeper, he discovers that Mariano led a secret life, balancing his job as a banker with his involvement in the criminal underworld.

The tension escalates as Carvalho learns that Mariano embezzled a significant sum of money from his father's bank, betraying the crime boss Jesús Arquímedes. The investigation reveals that the true culprit is closer to home than expected, highlighting the complexities of familial relationships and expectations. This film combines crime elements with a psychological exploration of a father-son dynamic, making it a noteworthy entry in crime cinema from the late 1990s.