The Beloved

2026 2h 15m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 93

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Javier Bardem
Esteban Martínez
Victoria Luengo
Emilia
Melina Matthews
Bárbara
Malena Villa
Malena
Mourad Ouani
Bilal
Pepa Gracia
Pepa
Raúl Prieto
Raúl
Pablo Gómez-Pando
Pablo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Writers: Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Spain, France

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, shot by Alejandro de Pablo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Olivier Arson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alberto del Campo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo and Melina Matthews carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33451014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodrigo Sorogoyen directs. Alejandro de Pablo behind the camera. Olivier Arson scores. Alberto del Campo cuts. Produced in Spain, France. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
4Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, shot by Alejandro de Pablo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Olivier Arson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alberto del Campo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo and Melina Matthews carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt33451014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.