The Beloved (2026)
- Original title
- El ser querido
- Directed by
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Spain
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 38 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A father and daughter confront their complicated relationship. The story focuses on their emotional dynamic as they spend time together.
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What happens
The Beloved (Spanish: El ser querido) is a 2026 drama film directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, who wrote the screenplay with Isabel Peña. The film stars Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo in a father-daughter relationship. The film had its world premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2026, in competition for the Palme d'Or, on the same day as its theatrical rollout in France by Le Pacte, ahead of its Spanish theatrical release by A Contracorriente Films on 26 August 2026. It received positive reviews, with special praise for its direction and acting. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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