On the Road

On the Road (2026)



En el camino

8.4 2026 93 min Mexico

Director: David Pablos

Cast: Victor Prieto Simental, Osvaldo Sánchez, Mariano López Sosa, Héctor Cárdenas, Obdulia Morales

Crime Drama Thriller
A restless young nomad named Veneno drifts through life, finding fleeting shelter in highway diners and the beds of truckers. Desperate for a lift, he crosses paths with Muñeco—a gruff, solitary truck driver with a wall around him. Veneno talks his way into the cab, plunging into the raw, hyper-masculine realm of long-haul trucking across northern Mexico. As miles unspool and an unlikely closeness grows between them, the ghosts of Veneno’s past claw back to the surface, endangering them both.

More About This Film

On the Road is a Mexican drama following Veneno, a young wanderer moving along the highways of northern Mexico and making temporary connections with truck drivers as he searches for a way forward. His journey changes when he meets Muñeco, a trucker who becomes an unexpectedly important presence in his life.

The film combines romance and thriller elements with a strong sense of place, using roadside restaurants, truck stops, and long stretches of highway as part of the story's emotional landscape. David Pablos keeps the focus on desire, loneliness, and the possibility of finding connection in an unsettled life.

  • Directed and written by David Pablos.
  • Victor Prieto Simental and Osvaldo Sánchez lead the cast.
  • The film premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section.
  • It won the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at Venice and the Queer Lion.
  • The film runs for approximately 93 minutes and received international theatrical releases in 2026.

Where to Watch

On the Road had a festival and international theatrical rollout, with home availability depending on territory and distributor.