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The Beloved

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The acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven't shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.

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Justin Chang The New Yorker 1d
We’re often force-fed bromides about how art and life can nourish each other; it’s bracing to be reminded that they can poison each other, too. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 4d
Rodrigo Sorogoyen serves up one of the most combustible pairings at Cannes ’26: Bardem and Luengo, both giving awards-worthy performances, look as if they might start a war just by sharing a scene. Go to Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out May 18
5/5
The Beloved is a fabulous film about filmmaking, and an astute and hard-hitting one about family dynamics. It’s also a great argument that the two should be kept apart at all times. Go to Full Review Vanessa Thorpe Observer (UK) 1d
Two standout performances dominate The Beloved, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen: Javier Bardem as a silverback film-maker attempting to make amends, and Victoria Luengo as his failing actor daughter. Go to Full Review Brandon Lewis AwardsWatch 5d
B
Bardem is an overwhelming presence, the kind that could blow everyone but the most entrenched performers off the screen. Go to Full Review Kathia Woods Cup of Soul May 21
8/10
This film is cinema that asks how much damage a person can absorb before they stop reaching for the hand that hurt them Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Director

Javier Bardem

Actor

Victoria Luengo

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Raúl Arévalo

Actor

Marina Foïs

Actor

Mourad Ouani

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Movie Info

Synopsis The acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven't shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.
Director
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Producer
Nacho Lavilla, Eduardo Villanueva
Screenwriter
Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Production Co
Movistar Plus+, Caballo Films, El Ser Querido
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish