Code Name: Emperor

The story unfolds across contemporary Spain within its political and intelligence circles, including a luxurious mansion used for surveillance and a web of government connections. A parallel thread follows Wendy's origin and hopes in the Philippines, offering a contrast between a distant homeland and Spain's power structures. The juxtaposition highlights how wealth, power, and privacy collide in the pursuit of security.

🔍 Surveillance

The film centers on careful data collection, hidden cameras and staged scenarios that manipulate both targets and bystanders. It questions the ethics and consequences of watching people without consent, and how information can be used as leverage. The tension arises from seeing intimate moments become political assets.

⚖️ Ethics

The intelligence service repeatedly crosses legal lines in pursuit of power, prompting questions about the legitimacy of ends-justify-the-means tactics. Characters must decide who they are willing to harm for a perceived greater good. The narrative underscores the cost of institutional double standards on everyday lives.

❤️ Love vs Duty

Juan's romantic entanglement with Wendy blurs the line between professional mission and personal care. As feelings grow, he must choose between exposing wrongdoing and protecting someone he loves. The arc probes loyalty, sacrifice, and the price of following one's conscience.