A routine appliance repair in Victoria Luengo’s Madrid apartment took a strange turn when technicians found what looked like a human spine hidden behind her refrigerator. Luengo had just returned from filming a bloody scene for 'La Reina Roja' and immediately called the police. She waited in her kitchen as officers and forensic specialists examined the remains.
Spanish media, citing Luengo, reported that police at the scene thought the bones could be human and called in a forensic expert to examine them. Madrid police have not issued an official statement on the remains or test results. La Sexta has also reported on the case.
The discovery overshadowed Luengo’s appearance as the first guest on the new season of 'Cara al Show', where she spoke with Marc Giró about her role in 'El ser querido'. Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and co-starring Javier Bardem, the film is one of three shortlisted to represent Spain at the 2027 Oscars in the international feature category. The Spanish Academy of Cinema is due to make its final decision on September 16, 2026. The unexpected drama at home quickly took over the conversation, bringing the focus back to Luengo’s life off set.
Luengo’s approach to acting is intense and sometimes unconventional. For 'El ser querido', Sorogoyen asked her and Bardem not to speak for eight months to reflect the distance between their characters, Emilia and Esteban. They improvised most of their first scene together, after Bardem called Luengo in character just days before filming. Luengo said her heart was pounding as she walked onto the set and saw Bardem greet her as if they were meeting for the first time.
Her commitment went further. Luengo said she kept Bardem’s photo as her phone wallpaper and even put a printed picture of him by her bed, joking that she sometimes talked to it. For another project, 'Sants', she asked to have a childhood dental prosthesis removed so she could act with a visibly broken tooth. She described it as "giving birth to the character through her mouth."
'El ser querido', starring Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, has already opened in Spanish cinemas and is set to become available on Movistar Plus+ after its theatrical run. Reports have described the release strategy as part of the film’s active awards-season campaign.
During the interview, Marc Giró quizzed Luengo on her knowledge of Bardem’s career and habits in a segment called 'Javier y Ganar', bringing humor to a conversation full of personal stories. Luengo also spoke about her admiration for Carmen Maura and said she cried when she learned Steven Spielberg had praised her performance after a US screening. Bardem passed along Spielberg’s comments via WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ)* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ). Luengo said she was moved to tears when she realized the director of 'E.T.' had noticed her work.
The episode ended with Luengo taking on the show’s "extraescolar" challenge, '¿Dónde está Marc?', in which she described surreal scenes under time pressure and showed her competitive side. Personal stories and unpredictable games have become a trademark of 'Cara al Show', which continues to attract well-known guests and unexpected moments.
Spanish television has seen its share of dramatic incidents, but few have blurred the line between fiction and reality as sharply as Luengo’s recent experience. The discovery at her home brought her immersive acting style into the conversation, while the case itself remains under examination. Other entertainment coverage, including recent reports about network strategies, has also focused on moments when personal and professional worlds collide.
