Black Bread is a Spanish-language film directed by Agustà Villaronga. The movie is set in the harsh post-war years of Catalonia in Spain. The story is narrated through the eyes of Andreu, a young boy who belongs to the losing side of the Spanish Civil War. Andreu and his family are struggling to make ends meet in a rural area of Catalonia that is ravaged by poverty and violence.
One day, Andreu and his friend come across the corpses of a man and his son in the forest. Soon after, the authorities arrive and they suspect that Andreu's father is responsible for the murders. Andreu refuses to believe that his father could have committed such a heinous crime, and he decides to take matters into his own hands.
Andreu embarks on a dangerous journey to find out who really committed the murders. Along the way, he discovers the harsh realities of a world of adults fueled by lies, corruption, and violence. Through his journey, Andreu develops a moral consciousness and begins to question the world around him.
As Andreu delves deeper into the mystery behind the murders, he realizes that he must betray his own roots and beliefs in order to survive in a cruel and unforgiving world. In the end, he discovers the monster that lives within him and the true nature of the people around him. Black Bread is a powerful coming-of-age story that explores themes of morality, survival, and betrayal in a turbulent post-war era.