El cuadro_
"What is happening in that room?"
For three and a half centuries, from the same day that Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) applied his last brushstroke to the canvas, the enigma of “Las meninas, o La familia de Felipe IV” (1656) has not been deciphered. The secret story of a painting unveiled as if it was the resolution of a perfect crime.
Starring
Eusebio Poncela, Olivia Sanz Novoa, Jonathan Brown
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
El cuadro was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
For three and a half centuries, from the same day that Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) applied his last brushstroke to the canvas, the enigma of “Las meninas, o ...
El cuadro is a Documentary, History, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Eusebio Poncela
The Man
OS
Olivia Sanz Novoa
The Girl
JB
Jonathan Brown
Himself - Historian
MM
Manuela Mena
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
FC
Francisco Calvo-Serraller
Himself - Historian
JP
Javier Portús
Himself - Prado Museum Staff Member
ES
Eve Sussman
Herself - Artist
KC
Keith Christiansen
Himself - MoMa Staff Member
MG
Michael Gallagher
Himself - MoMa Staff Member
SA
Svetlana Alpers
Herself - Art Historian
FM
Fernando Marías Franco
Himself - Art Historian
EQ
Enrique Quintana
Himself - Prado Museum Staff Member
FD
Félix de Azúa
Himself - Writer
JM
José Manuel Cruz Valdovinos
Himself - Art Historian
RD
Rocío Dávila
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
MD
Maite Dávila
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
CG
Carmen Garrido
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
VJ
Valentín J. Alejándrez
Himself - Writer
MD
Matías Díaz Padrón
Himself - Art Historian
AS
Antonio Sáseta
Himself - Architect
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is El cuadro about?
For three and a half centuries, from the same day that Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) applied his last brushstroke to the canvas, the enigma of “Las meninas, o La familia de Felipe IV” (1656) has not been deciphered. The secret story of a painting unveiled as if it was the resolution of a perfect crime.
How long is El cuadro?
El cuadro has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in El cuadro?
The cast of El cuadro includes Eusebio Poncela, Olivia Sanz Novoa, Jonathan Brown, Manuela Mena, Francisco Calvo-Serraller.
What is the rating of El cuadro?
El cuadro has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Documentary
History
Animation