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.
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The first Spanish film in competition at Cannes, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, premiered Saturday with Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo in the lead roles. The movie explores the reunion of a father and daughter after 13 years apart.
The Argentine film Belén, directed by Dolores Fonzi, won the Goya award for best Ibero-American film this Saturday. The movie, available on Prime Video, is based on a real case of detention for spontaneous abortion. Fonzi used her speech to address global issues and the situation in Argentina.
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For the first time since the Palme d'Or was created in 1955, three Spanish films will compete in Cannes Film Festival's official section. They are Amarga Navidad by Pedro Almodóvar, El ser querido by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, and La bola negra by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Los Javis). Thierry Frémaux, the festival's general delegate, made the announcement.
Guillermo del Toro is bringing a 4K restoration of his Oscar-winning film Pan's Labyrinth back to the Cannes Film Festival, 20 years after its world premiere there. The restored version will open the Cannes Classics sidebar. Del Toro, who supervised the restoration from the original 35mm negative, plans to attend the event.
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Marion Cotillard received a six-minute standing ovation for her performance in the religious cult thriller 'Karma' during its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The film, directed by Guillaume Canet, marks their sixth collaboration.
Adrien Brody, Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt have been cast in the upcoming film Last Dance, a father-daughter drama directed by Karim Aïnouz. The project is based on a 2021 New Yorker article and centers on a 1991 Caribbean cruise amid the AIDS crisis.
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Chile has arrived as the guest country of honor at the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival, with directors Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio and Maite Alberdi among the top honorees. The festival features masterclasses, screenings and tributes highlighting Chile's cinematic achievements. A large delegation of over 100 people underscores the strong cultural ties between Chile and Mexico.