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The Beloved

Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s intense psychological study, featuring extraordinary performances by Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, explores the limits of power and control.
Runtime
135 min
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish, English
Year
2026
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Screenings

Esteban is an Oscar-winning director. His daughter Emilia a struggling actor. He returns to Spain to make a film about the country’s exploitation of Western Sahara and offers her the lead role. The film shoot that follows isn’t a straightforward experience, demonstrating the unresolved tensions that still haunt their relationship. Guilt, resentment and forgiveness all intersect to powerful effect in this tense drama.

Maria Delgado