Official Selection - Out of Competition · 47th Edition
The Beloved
El Ser Querido
Director
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Country
Spain, France
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Language
Spanish, English, French
Synopsis
Legendary director Esteban Martínez is as famous for his cinematic masterpieces as he is for a past marked by violence and excess. For his latest project, he offers his estranged daughter Emilia an acting role under the guise of reviving her stalled career. Working together on set brings long-lost intimacy, but also reopens painful wounds that never truly healed.
Cast
Javier Bardem, Victoria Luengo, Melina Matthews, Marina Foïs
Screenplay
Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Producers
Caballo Films
About the Director
A Spanish filmmaker who most recently directed the series The New Years, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He directed, co-wrote, and produced The Beasts (As Bestas), earning widespread acclaim, including Best Foreign Film at the César Awards, alongside Best Film, Screenplay, and Director at the Goya Awards. His short Mother was nominated for an Academy Award in 2019.
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