The Beloved

Competition, Cannes 2026

Original language: Spanish

Subtitles: Romanian, English

Directed by: Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Country: Spain, France

Year of production: 2026

Length: 135 minutes

Genre: Drama

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.

Credits

Rodrigo Sorogoyen – Director

Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen – Script

Casting

Javier Bardem

Victoria Luengo

Melina Matthews

Marina Foïs

Malena Villa

Raúl Arévalo