The Dad Quest ending explained: Do Benito and Gallo find the father?

The Dad Quest (Lo mejor del mundo) is a Spanish comedy-drama film that mainly revolves around a father and a son. Michel Brown stars as Gallo, the father, whereas Martino Leonardi plays Benito, the young son. Together, they embark on a road trip that allows Gallo a chance to learn the value of their relationship. Its official synopsis, per IMDb, reads:

"When a father-son duo learns that they may not be biologically related, the two embark on a wild adventure through Mexico to find the truth."

The film is directed by Salvador Espinosa (Harina, The Backdoor) and written by Tato Alexander and Mariano Vera. In addition to Brown and Leonardi, the central cast includes Mayra Hermosillo, Fernanda Castillo, and Julieta Egurrola.

It is roughly one-and-a-half hours long and ends on a heartwarming note. At the end of The Dad Quest, Benito decides not to look for his biological father anymore. Instead, he wants Gallo to be his father. So, the father and the son get in a car together and decide to lead a healthy relationship going forward.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for The Dad Quest on Netflix. Reader discretion is advised.

What is the story of The Dad Quest?

The Netflix film follows Gallo, a divorced man who does not care for his family as much as he cares for his work. His ex-wife, Alicia, is tired of his habit of avoiding responsibilities. So, she decides to move to another country with their son, Benito. Unfortunately, she loses her life before she can leave. As a result, Gallo became Benito's only guardian.

Gallo struggles with the emotional burden, which he ignored for many years. While trying to process this big change, he realizes something even more shocking. He learns that Benito is not his biological son. Benito wants to know who his actual father is. Gallo respects his wishes and joins him on the same quest. Diana (Mayra Hermosillo), Benito's psychologist, joins them.

Do Benito and Gallo find the father?

A still from The Dad Quest on Netflix (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)

Diana leads Gallo and Benito toward Enrique Vega, a successful businessman with whom Alicia had worked before. So, they find a way to cross paths with this man. However, unlike what they expected, Enrique does not acknowledge any relationship to either Alicia or Benito.

It is possible that Enrique is Benito's father, but Alicia did not inform him about her pregnancy to avoid further complications. She might have hoped Gallo would provide her son with a safe and sound future, but that didn't work out as well either.

The father-son duo search for Benito's biological father but to no avail. Around this time, Gallo faced some work-related complications that put his career in jeopardy.

What happens at the end of The Dad Quest?

Toward the end of The Dad Quest, Gallo decides to move to a whole other city, hoping to start afresh with new possibilities. While at the airport, he meets an old friend, who convinces him to rethink his life's priorities. He makes Gallo realize that instead of chasing something in the future, he should embrace what he has right next to him.

After learning this crucial life lesson, Gallo heads back home to be with Benito. However, he needs to convince Benito that he won't be as irresponsible as before and will be emotionally available and supportive. In the film's final moments, Benito decides to abandon the search for his biological father. Instead, he chooses to accept Gallo as his father.