A new international thriller is quietly building serious attention, and this one feels very different from your usual espionage film. Impunity brings together Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas in a story that isn’t just about spies and missions, but about power, politics, and how justice actually works behind closed doors. And the way it’s shaping up, it’s less about action spectacle and more about tension that slowly builds and stays with you.
The film is directed by Felipe Gálvez, who already made waves with his earlier work The Settlers. This time, he’s stepping into a story inspired by one of the most important legal moments of the late 20th century — the arrest of Augusto Pinochet in London in 1998. It was the first time a former dictator faced the possibility of losing immunity and being held accountable beyond his own country, and that real-world tension forms the backbone of this film.
But instead of turning it into a courtroom drama, the film takes a more layered route. It follows two parallel operations unfolding in secrecy — one involving a mercenary working with an NGO, and the other centered on a Chilean envoy navigating political pressure. As their paths cross, the story turns into something much bigger, revealing how justice isn’t always decided in courts, but often shaped in hidden negotiations and power plays . That angle alone makes it feel more grounded and unsettling than your typical spy narrative.
Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas both bring strong track records into this project. Stan has balanced big franchise roles with more serious, character-driven performances like The Apprentice, while de Armas has consistently moved between mainstream hits and critically acclaimed roles, especially after Blonde. Seeing them together in a politically charged story like this adds a certain weight, because both actors are capable of carrying complex, morally grey characters.
What also stands out is how international this project is. The film is being shot across multiple countries including Chile, the U.K., and Spain, and will feature both English and Spanish dialogue. That multi-language, multi-location setup fits perfectly with the story’s global political theme, making it feel less like a single-nation narrative and more like something that reflects how interconnected these events really were.
The script is based on 38 Londres Street by Philippe Sands, which dives deep into historical legal battles and accountability. That source material already carries a strong intellectual foundation, and combined with Gálvez’s filmmaking style, the film seems aimed at audiences who want more than just surface-level storytelling.
There’s also a clear intent behind the project that goes beyond entertainment. Gálvez himself has spoken about wanting to explore the parts of history that were silenced or left incomplete, using the spy genre not to glorify secrecy, but to expose it. In today’s world, where questions around accountability and power keep coming up, that theme feels very relevant, maybe even uncomfortable in the best way.
With backing from multiple international studios and a strong creative team returning from “The Settlers,” “Impunity” is shaping into one of those films that might not rely on loud marketing but could build strong critical attention. And if it delivers on its premise, it won’t just be another thriller — it could end up being one of those films that leaves you thinking long after it ends.
