Santiago Segura, Marta González de Vega, and Juan Vera. Key Cast: Santiago Segura as Javier García. Toni Acosta as Marisa. Silvia Abril as Carmen. Leo Harlem as Paco. Wendy Ramos as Rosaura (the maid). Music: Scored by the award-winning Roque Baños . Cinematography: Ángel Iguácel. Box Office and Legacy
(Spanish: Padre no hay más que uno ), released on August 1, 2019, is a Spanish family comedy that revitalized the domestic box office. Directed by and starring Santiago Segura , the film is a remake of the 2017 Argentine movie Ten Days Without Mom ( Mamá se fue de viaje ). Synopsis and Plot
A television series based on the films, featuring a different cast, premiered in early 2026. Themes and Reception Father There Is Only One (2019)
The story follows , a workaholic CEO and computer technician who believes himself to be the "perfect father". Despite his self-confidence, he is largely absent from his children’s daily lives and leaves all domestic responsibilities to his wife, Marisa.
The film was a massive hit, grossing over $16 million and becoming the highest-grossing Spanish film of 2019. Santiago Segura, Marta González de Vega, and Juan Vera
Critics and audiences highlighted the film's "creative recycling" of family tropes, often comparing it to the 1983 American comedy Mr. Mom . It is praised for its ability to bridge generational gaps through shared laughter, focusing on the evolution of fatherhood and the normalization of shifting household roles.
The status quo shatters when Marisa, exhausted by Javier’s neglect and patronizing attitude, decides to go on a week-long trip to the Caribbean with her sister-in-law. Javier is left alone to manage the house and their five children: A rebellious teenager. Carlota: A preteen. Rocío and Dani: Young children. Paula: The youngest. Silvia Abril as Carmen
Its success launched one of Spain’s most successful modern franchises, with four sequels released or planned as of early 2026: Father There Is Only One 2 (2020). Father There Is Only One 3 (2022). Father There Is Only One 4 (2024). Father There Is Only One 5 (expected 2025).