Fragments of a family drama in a striking cinematic experiment, shot in four formats, on black-and-white film and in colour.
The Beloved
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16 Oct 2026
- Age restrictions
- 18+
El ser querido
2026, Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Spain–France
135 minutes, Spanish with Russian subtitles
Starring: Javier Bardem, Victoria Luengo, Melina Matthews, Marina Foïs
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An award-winning director begins shooting a new film. For the lead role, he casts his daughter, from whom he has been estranged for 13 years. This gesture is far more complex than an attempt to make amends for the past: in every scene between father and daughter, there are irreconcilable contradictions.
Still from The Beloved, 2026
Superbly acted and dramatically compelling study of generational rifts, gender divides and the deep, unhealing scars in a father-daughter relationship.
—Wendy Ide, Screen Daily
Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen masterfully portrays this family conflict not only through dramatic means, but also on a formal level. The film’s complexity and depth were highly praised by critics at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
