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The Beloved

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86% Tomatometer 37 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
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 May 28
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
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 Daniel de Partearroyo Cinemanía (Spain) 1d
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 Andrea Zamora Sensacine Aug 26
4.5/5
Sorogoyen's film is a showcase of his talents as a director, Peña's as a screenwriter, and Luengo and Bardem's as actors. A phenomenal combination. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carlos Boyero El Pais (Spain) Aug 26
[Javier Bardem] is pure magnetism. It is impossible to look away from his presence, his gestures, what he expresses, and what he conceals or disguises. He is one of the great actors. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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James M @JamesMaxime38 5d Amazing movie!!!!! Bardem best actor ever!! See more Read all reviews
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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
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