Rodrigo Sorogoyen's The Beloved premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing Javier Bardem as a demanding film director reconnecting with his estranged daughter.
The film centers on Esteban Martinez, a celebrated Spanish director played by Bardem, who casts his daughter Emilia in his latest project set in the western Sahara desert. Their reunion unfolds through tense conversations that reveal past conflicts and Esteban's controlling nature on set.