Prime Video has kicked off one of its most talked-about youth projects by sharing the First images of the original Spanish film Perfect LiarsThis is an adaptation of one of Wattpad's biggest phenomena, written by Alex Mirez, which has accumulated hundreds of millions of reads and a very active global community.
With this first look, the streaming platform reinforces its commitment to the emotionally charged young adult stories with a thriller-like toneentrusting the direction to Jesús Colmenar, responsible for international successes such as Money Heist. The film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video and it will be available to watch in more than 240 countries and territories.
Prime Video's bet on the Wattpad phenomenon
The images released today confirm that Prime Video is serious about Perfect Liars as a major young adult title in their Spanish catalogThe film adapts the universe created by Alex Mírez on Wattpad, a story that has captivated millions of readers worldwide and now makes the leap to the screen with an ambitious production.
The project is backed by Federation Spain as main producerWith Juan Solá and Mark Albela at the helm, in collaboration with WEBTOON Productions. From the literary and comics platform's side, David Madden, Mar Vila Barcelo, and Aron Levitz, president of Wattpad, participate as consulting producers—a structure that demonstrates the interest in respecting the original material and bringing it to life with industrial resources.
The direction is in charge of Jesús Colmenar, one of the most recognizable names in recent Spanish fiction Thanks to Money Heist. In addition to directing, Colmenar co-wrote the screenplay with Ángela Armero, responsible for titles such as If I Were Rich, which points to a deep creative involvement on the part of the director in the construction of the story and its characters.
For fans of the phenomenon on Wattpad, this first preview serves as confirmation that Tagus's aesthetic and the charisma of the Cash brothers have been meticulously crafted.The objective seems clear: to preserve the essence of the original story while adjusting the tone to a young adult thriller designed for a broad audience, both in Spain and in the rest of Europe and Latin America.
Cast: youth, charisma and recognizable faces
One of the biggest draws of Perfect Liars is its cast, which combines young faces very present in current fiction with heavyweight actors in the Spanish industryAt the forefront is Irene Balmes, whom we recently saw in The Messiah, playing Jude Derry, the absolute protagonist of this story of revenge, attraction and secrets.
The heart of the conflict revolves around the Cash brothers, heirs to a powerful family empire that They control Tagus University with a mixture of charisma, privilege, and influenceGleb Abrosimov, known for his role in Elite, plays Aegan Cash, the eldest son and charismatic leader; Pau Simon, seen in The Atomic Shelter, embodies the enigmatic Adrik Cash; and Pablo Scapigliati, from The Bus of Life, completes the trio as Aleixandre Cash, the most rebellious and unpredictable.
Alongside them, the presence of Asier Etxeandia as Adrien CashA key figure in the family dynasty and one of the film's major dramatic supports, she brings veteran experience to a predominantly young cast. Also part of the cast is Irene Ferreiro, remembered for Skam España, in the role of Artie, a character who moves in the orbit of Jude and the Cash family and who will predictably have a significant impact on the group's dynamics.
The mix of emerging talent and established names points to a clear strategy: to connect with teenage and young adult audiences without sacrificing a solid interpretive finishIt's capable of sustaining a plot that combines romance, mystery, and psychological tension. The first images hint at an intense tone, with glances laden with subtext and a mise-en-scène focused on the relationships between characters.
Tagus: an elite setting full of shadows
The action of Perfect Liars takes place in Tagus, an exclusive university where luxury and impeccable appearances hide a much darker worldThis elite campus functions almost like another character in the story: immaculate corridors, private parties, and closed circles where power and money dictate the rules of the game.
It is in this environment that Jude Derry bursts onto the scene, with a very specific objective: infiltrate the Cash brothers' circle to solve their brother's murderWhat initially seems like a cold and calculated mission soon becomes an emotionally complex journey, full of moral dilemmas and conflicting feelings.
The Cash family rules Tagus from the shadows. Aegan appears as the charismatic and calculating heir, capable of pulling strings almost imperceptibly; Adrik is presented as the reserved and enigmatic brother, difficult to decipher; while Alex—Aleixandre in the film version—embodies the the most rebellious, unpredictable, and magnetic member of the trioA dynamic forms between them that attracts and traps those who get too close.
For Jude, integrating into that environment means facing a universe where Loyalty comes at a price, and the truth rarely comes free.As she delves deeper into the Cash family's life, the line between her role as an infiltrator and her real emotions blurs, creating a constant tension that forms the backbone of the story.
The staging of Tagus, as the first images reveal, emphasizes the contrast between facade and reality: luminous, meticulously crafted spaces that conceal secrets, alliances, and betrayals. All of this serves a young adult thriller that plays with the idea that no one is exactly who they claim to be.
Revenge, desire, and lies: the core of the young adult thriller
At the center of the film is a cocktail of Personal revenge, forbidden attraction, and increasingly dangerous liesJude arrives in Tagus determined to find out what really happened to his brother, but the process of getting closer to the Cash family involves crossing lines he never planned to cross.
What begins as a methodical infiltration plan transforms into a An emotional labyrinth where seduction and manipulation intertwineThe protagonist finds herself caught up in a game where every gesture and every confidence can be part of a larger strategy, and where it is difficult to distinguish between what is authentic and what is calculated.
As his investigation progresses, Jude gets closer to a truth that threatens to to blow up the Cash family and the Tagus ecosystem itselfThe clues he gathers point to a web of secrets that not only implicate the heirs to the empire, but also the institution itself and powerful figures who prefer to remain in the shadows.
The film presents itself as a tense teen thriller, in which romance is not an isolated element, but rather part of the power dynamic that keeps the story in constant flux. Desire, attraction, and loyalty clash with the need for justice and the desire for revenge, forcing the protagonist to make choices that could determine her fate.
Prime Video is thus reinforcing a content line focused on Young adult stories with a mystery element and a high emotional component, a formula that has proven to connect with diverse audiences and which here relies on an already consolidated fandom thanks to the previous success of the novel on digital platforms.
Production, script and international reach
In the industrial sector, Perfect Liars is establishing itself as a Spanish project with a global vocationThe film will be a Prime Video exclusive and will be available in more than 240 countries and territories, placing this adaptation within the platform's strategy of promoting local titles with international appeal.
Production falls to Federation Spain, backed by the experience of Juan Solá and Mark Albelaand features the collaboration of WEBTOON Productions. The presence of figures such as David Madden, Mar Vila Barcelo, and Aron Levitz in the role of consulting producers underscores the direct link between the original work and its translation into audiovisual language.
Regarding the script, the involvement of Angela Armero and Jesus Colmenar It points to a very measured approach to balancing fidelity to the book with cinematic pacing. The leap from a serialized story on Wattpad to a feature film requires condensing plots, reinforcing character arcs, and adjusting the tone to the expectations of an audience that already knows the story but seeks new layers in the adaptation.
The previous success of the original material is a double-edged sword: on the one hand, it guarantees a base of viewers ready to tune in for the premiere on Prime Video; on the other, it sets the bar very high. With the first images, the production seems to want to make it clear that The setting, character design, and cast chemistry have been priorities from the start..
All of this fits into the recent trend of streaming platforms to use intellectual properties with already formed communities, especially in the youth sector, to build potential franchises and generate conversation on social media even before the premiere.
With this first glimpse, Perfect Liars positions itself as one of the youth projects to watch within the Spanish Prime Video catalog, combining a world of luxury and secrets, a cast on the rise and a creative team with experience in suspense fiction, which leaves on the table a proposal that, without needing great fanfare, has all the ingredients to capture the attention of those who enjoy stories of elites, power and lies on a large scale.
