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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.

Critics Reviews

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Justin Chang The New Yorker May 28, 2026
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 May 26, 2026
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, 2026
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 George Bate Screen Rant 3 days ago
7/10
It's an absorbing portrait of the enduring challenges of grappling with our parents’ missteps, and how accountability doesn’t always seamlessly follow remorse. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 6 days ago
6/10
It is a Sorogoyen drama featuring restrained performances by Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, yet its narrative is particularly uneven in its examination of guilt, forgiveness, and the parent-child wound. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Daniel de Partearroyo Cinemanía (Spain) Sep 1, 2026
4/5
A psychological drama with the pulse of a thriller, The Beloved revels in the cyclical behavior of turbulent personalities, such as the character played by an immense Bardem, who is all the better for his maximalist performance. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Monteg G @MrMonteg Sep 4, 2026 Spanish "Sentimental Value",maybe,not so deep,but emotionally sharp with picturasce views,interesting cinematography and good acting from Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo. See more James M @JamesMaxime38 Aug 28, 2026 Amazing movie!!!!! Bardem best actor ever!! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Director

Javier Bardem

Actor

Victoria Luengo

Actor

Raúl Arévalo

Actor

Marina Foïs

Actor

Mourad Ouani

Actor

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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
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